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

Rating 1596 · Intermediate · capturing the defender, crushing, kingside attack, long, middlegame.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rook f1; bishop c6; knight f3; pawns a3/b2/d4/e3/g5/h4. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks f8/g6; pawns a5/b6/d5/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb5 — bishop c6→b5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen c7→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
  3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f8→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen d1→f3, captures rook).
  4. Best move: Qxh4+ — queen g3→h4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, crushing, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Qxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2q3pp/1pB1p1r1/p2p2P1/3P3P/P3PN2/1P6/3Q1RK1 w - - 1 24

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