Chess Puzzle #J0HLu — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2224 · Expert · attraction, crushing, endgame, kingside attack, long, sacrifice.

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rooks a1/f1; pawns a2/b3/c4/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen d4; rook b5; bishop d6; pawns a7/e6/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qd8 — queen c7→d8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxh2+ — bishop d6→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g1→h2, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Rh5+ — rook b5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
  4. Best move: Qxd8 — queen d4→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, kingside attack, long, sacrifice. The key move Bxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1Q2pk1/3bp1pp/1r6/2Pq4/1P1P4/P4PPP/R4RK1 w - - 1 25

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