Chess Puzzle #Filjh — Expert, Black to move, opening

Rating 2254 · Expert · equality, middlegame, pin, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen d3; rooks a1/g1; bishops c1/c2; knight f5; pawns a2/b2/d4/e4/f2/f3/h4. Black: king h8; queen d7; rooks e8/f8; bishop f6; knights b6/h7; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxh6 — bishop c1→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf5 — queen d7→f5, captures knight. Opponent replies O-O-O (king e1→c1).
  3. Best move: Qh5 — queen f5→h5.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Qxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rr1k/pppq1ppn/1n1p1b1p/5N2/3PP2P/3Q1P2/PPB2P2/R1B1K1R1 w Q - 3 19

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