Chess Puzzle #HJ40Q — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1765 · Advanced · endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king h2; bishop c4; knight b5; pawns a2/b2/c3/e4/g2. Black: king e8; rook f2; bishop d1; pawns a7/b7/c7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf3 — bishop d1→f3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg3 — king h2→g3. Opponent replies Rxg2+ (rook f2→g2, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxf3 — king g3→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kg3.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/ppp3pp/8/1N6/2B1P3/2P5/PP3rPK/3b4 b - - 1 20

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