Chess Puzzle #6zC8N — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2768 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pin, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; rooks a1/f1; pawns a3/b4/f2/g2. Black: king g7; queen e7; rook e5; bishop f3; pawns b5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qb6 — queen a6→b6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg5 — rook e5→g5. Opponent replies Qd4+ (queen b6→d4, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kg8 — king g7→g8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Rg5.

Position data

FEN: 8/4q1kp/Q5p1/1p2r3/1P6/P4b2/5PP1/R4RK1 w - - 0 33

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