Chess Puzzle #DYJzT — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1682 · Advanced · advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen b1; rook f1; bishop d5; knight d2; pawns c4/d3/e2/f2/g4. Black: king f8; queen d8; rook g6; bishops c8/d4; pawns c7/e5/f4/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qb4+ — queen b1→b4, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c5 — pawn c7→c5. Opponent replies Qb8 (queen b4→b8).
  3. Best move: Rxg4+ — rook g6→g4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2bq1k2/2p3p1/6r1/3Bp3/2Pb1pP1/3P4/3NPPK1/1Q3R2 w - - 3 25

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