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

Rating 1573 · Intermediate · equality, middlegame, pin, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/f1; bishop c2; knights c3/e5; pawns a3/b4/d5/e3/e4/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; knight f6; pawns a6/b5/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qd6 — queen d8→d6. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
  3. Best move: Qxe5 — queen d6→e5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Qd6.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/2p2ppp/p4n2/1p1PN3/1P2P3/P1N1P2P/2BQ4/R4RK1 w - - 1 22

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