Chess Puzzle #JA55D — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2470 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, kingside attack, master, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook f1; knight c4; pawns a5/b2/c2/d3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f5; rook e2; bishop h4; pawns b7/c6/d4/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxb7 — queen b3→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop h4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
  3. Best move: Bg3 — bishop f2→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, kingside attack, master, short. The key move Bxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p3p1p/2p3p1/P4q2/2Np3b/1Q1P3P/1PP1rPP1/5RK1 w - - 5 26

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