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

Rating 1585 · Intermediate · equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/f1; bishop f2; knight c4; pawns e3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks a4/e8; bishop e7; pawns c3/c7/d2/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxa4 — rook a1→a4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxa4 — queen d7→a4, captures rook. Opponent replies Qd5+ (queen f3→d5, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxa4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/2pqb1pp/8/5p2/r1N2P2/2p1PQ2/3p1BPP/R4RK1 w - - 0 24

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