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

Rating 2214 · Expert · advantage, long, middlegame, pin, sacrifice.

Position

White: king g2; queen e3; rooks a1/e1; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c4/d4/e2/f3/g4/h2. Black: king g8; queen f5; rook f8; knights d6/f4; pawns a7/b6/c7/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king g2→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qg5 — queen f5→g5. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen e3→f4, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Nf5+ — knight d6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf5 (queen f4→f5, captures knight).
  4. Best move: exf5 — pawn e6→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin, sacrifice. The key move is Qg5.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p1p2ppp/1p1np3/5q2/2PP1nP1/4QP2/PP2P1KP/RN2R3 w - - 1 19

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