Chess Puzzle #DW8mW — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1417 · Intermediate · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen d4; rooks a1/h1; pawns a2/b3/e2/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen b7; bishop f6; knight e5; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g2→h2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies exf3 (pawn e2→f3, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop f6→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1q3pp1/p3pb1p/1p2n3/3Q3P/1P4P1/P3PPK1/R6R w - - 1 26

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