Chess Puzzle #ITv5K — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1597 · Intermediate · attraction, endgame, equality, fork, long, sacrifice.

Position

White: king f4; rook e1; bishop h4; pawns a4/b3/c2/e4/f5/g3. Black: king f7; rook g8; knight e5; pawns b6/b7/c6/d6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg5 — bishop h4→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxg5 — rook g8→g5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king f4→g5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g5→h6).
  4. Best move: Nxe1 — knight f3→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, equality, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/1p3k2/1ppp4/4nP2/P3PK1B/1P4P1/2P5/4R3 w - - 6 39

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