Chess Puzzle #Bo2nT — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1578 · Intermediate · capturing the defender, crushing, kingside attack, middlegame, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen f4; rook g1; bishop e3; knights e4/f3; pawns a3/d4/e2/f2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d8; rook f8; bishops b2/d7; knight e8; pawns a5/c7/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxa3 — bishop b2→a3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxg7 — rook g1→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nxg7 (knight e8→g7, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Qxh6+ — queen f4→h6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, crushing, kingside attack, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Qxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3qnr1k/2pb1pp1/4p2p/p7/3PNQ2/P3BN1P/1b2PP2/4K1R1 b - - 0 19

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