Chess Puzzle #CgyTi — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2253 · Expert · crushing, discovered attack, exposed king, long, middlegame, sacrifice.

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks g2/h2; bishops a2/d2; knight a3; pawns a5/b4/c3/e4/f5. Black: king h7; queen d7; rooks d3/d8; bishop f6; knight g8; pawns a6/b5/c4/e5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen h5→e2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d3→d2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd2 (queen e2→d2, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Qa7+ — queen d7→a7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
  4. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d8→d2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, exposed king, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2n1/3q1ppk/p4b1p/Pp2pP1Q/1Pp1P3/N1Pr4/B2B2RR/6K1 w - - 13 30

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