Chess Puzzle #H2OYh — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1808 · Advanced · defensive move, equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen a7; rooks a1/h1; bishop e3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f6; queen c4; rook h8; bishops b4/g4; knight g8; pawns e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd4+ — bishop e3→d4, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Opponent replies Bxe5+ (bishop d4→e5, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxe5 — king f6→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move is e5.

Position data

FEN: 6nr/Q4ppp/4pk2/8/1bq3b1/2N1B3/PP3PPP/R3K2R w KQ - 3 15

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