Chess Puzzle #5wvoA — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1483 · Intermediate · equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/f1; bishops d3/g5; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop f6; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d4/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop g5→f6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf6 — queen d8→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen f3→f6, captures queen).
  3. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/ppp2ppp/2n2b2/6B1/3p4/3B1Q1P/PPP2PP1/R4RK1 w - - 0 15

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