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

Rating 2039 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen b7; rooks a1/f1; bishop d5; pawns a2/b2/c5/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f5; rook f8; bishop f3; knight e5; pawns a7/e4/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook f1→g1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ng4 — knight e5→g4. Opponent replies Bxf7+ (bishop d5→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move is Ng4.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pQ3ppp/8/2PBnq2/4p3/4Pb2/PP3PPP/R4R1K w - - 3 23

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