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

Rating 2133 · Expert · crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king d2; queen c7; pawns a3/b2/d3/h7. Black: king h8; rook e8; bishop f6; pawns a6/b5/f3/f5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qf7 — queen c7→f7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bg5+ — bishop f6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d2→c3).
  3. Best move: Rc8+ — rook e8→c8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Bg5+.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/2Q4P/p4bp1/1p3p2/8/P2P1p2/1P1K4/8 w - - 0 41

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