Chess Puzzle #J5sUX — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1419 · Intermediate · crushing, deflection, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king f2; queen d2; rooks a1/h1; bishops b3/c1; knight e2; pawns a2/b2/d3/g2/h6. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks a8/f8; bishops e5/g4; pawns a7/b7/c6/d4/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ng3 — knight e2→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qf6+ — queen e7→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f2→g1).
  3. Best move: Bxg3 — bishop e5→g3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, middlegame, short. The key move is Qf6+.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/pp2qp1p/2p3pP/4b3/3p2b1/1B1P4/PP1QNKP1/R1B4R w - - 3 18

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