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

Rating 1634 · Advanced · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king c1; queen g4; rooks d1/h1; bishops b3/d2; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen e7; rooks d8/h8; bishop f8; knight d4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e5/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc3 — bishop d2→c3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen g4→g3).
  3. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r1b1r/ppp1q3/3p3p/4p1p1/3nP1Q1/1B1P4/PPPB1PPP/2KR3R w - - 6 16

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