Chess Puzzle #K1m7h — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1597 · Intermediate · discovered attack, discovered check, equality, fork, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h6; rooks a1/h1; bishop d4; knights d2/f3; pawns a2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; rook g4; bishop f5; knight f4; pawns a7/b7/c7/f6/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop d4→f6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg6+ — rook g4→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king h6→h7, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook g6→f6, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, discovered check, equality, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/ppp4p/5p1K/5b2/3B1nr1/5N2/P2N2PP/R6R w - - 0 24

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