Chess Puzzle #8GFXZ — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2304 · Expert · crushing, discovered attack, middlegame, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king f3; queen h3; rooks a1/h1; bishop c1; knights e4/g5; pawns a2/b2/c4/g6/h2. Black: king g8; queen c2; rooks a8/f8; bishop b4; knights c7/e5; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: fxg6+ — pawn f7→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king f4→e5, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Rf5+ — rook f8→f5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move fxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/ppn2p2/2p1p1P1/4n1N1/1bP1N3/5K1Q/PPq4P/R1B4R w - - 0 20

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