Chess Puzzle #C5S0q — Advanced, White to move, opening

Rating 1890 · Advanced · equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks a1/f1; bishops d3/h4; pawns a2/b2/c4/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d7; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops e7/f3; knight f6; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6/e6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxg2 — bishop f3→g2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxg2 — queen g3→g2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook h8→g8).
  3. Best move: Bg3 — bishop h4→g3.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q3r/p1pkbp2/1p1ppn1p/8/2PP3B/3BPbQ1/PP3PPP/R4RK1 b - - 1 17

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