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

Rating 1994 · Advanced · endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks e1/h8; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f6; queen c6; rook d7; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/d3/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh7 — rook h8→h7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen c6→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg2 (queen g3→g2, captures queen).
  3. Best move: Bxg2 — bishop b7→g2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7R/1b1r1pp1/p1q2k1p/1p6/8/3p2Q1/PP3PPP/4R1K1 w - - 0 30

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