Chess Puzzle #9BDTK — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1431 · Intermediate · crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, kingside attack, long, middlegame.

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks a1/f1; bishops d3/h6; pawns a3/c2/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks a8/g8; bishop b7; knight a5; pawns a7/b6/d6/e6/f6/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop h6→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g8→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
  3. Best move: Rg5+ — rook g2→g5, gives check. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f2→f3).
  4. Best move: Rxh5 — rook g5→h5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2q2rk/pb3p1p/1p1ppp1B/n6Q/3P4/P2BP3/2P2PPP/R4RK1 w - - 4 17

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