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

Rating 2016 · Expert · defensive move, equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king f2; queen b3; rooks d1/h1; bishop h3; pawns a3/b2/f3/g5/h4. Black: king g8; queen c5; rook d4; bishop g6; knight b6; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxd4 — rook d1→d4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen c5→d4, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f2→g3).
  3. Best move: Nd5 — knight b6→d5.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp3pp1/1n4b1/2q3Pp/3r3P/PQ3P1B/1P3K2/3R3R w - - 6 26

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