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

Rating 2574 · Master · crushing, deflection, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen f1; bishop f3; pawns a2/b3/g2/h3. Black: king h6; queen e3; bishop b6; pawns a5/b4/g5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qb5 — queen f1→b5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bc7+ — bishop b6→c7, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
  3. Best move: Qxf3 — queen e3→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Bc7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/1b5k/p5p1/1p6/1P2qB1P/P5PK/5Q2 w - - 2 44

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