Chess Puzzle #DvH7T — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1469 · Intermediate · advantage, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; rook h5; bishop d3; pawns a3/b4/c2/e4/f2. Black: king h7; queen e5; rook g8; pawns a7/b6/c6/f4/f7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g2→f1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen e5→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
  3. Best move: Rg1 — rook g8→g1.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Qa1+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/p4p1k/1pp4p/4q2R/1P2Pp2/P2B1Q2/2P2PK1/8 w - - 4 35

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