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

Rating 2131 · Expert · equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks e1/e3; knight g3; pawns b2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c2; rook d8; bishop c4; knight f6; pawns a6/b5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nh5 — knight g3→h5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen h4→g3).
  3. Best move: Nxh5 — knight f6→h5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/6p1/p4n1p/1p6/2b4Q/2P1R1NP/1Pq2PP1/4R1K1 w - - 3 35

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