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

Rating 2624 · Master · advantage, discovered attack, kingside attack, long, middlegame.

Position

White: king g1; queen g6; rooks a1/f1; bishop c4; knight c3; pawns a2/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks b2/f8; bishop c5; pawns a7/c7/e5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen g6→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop c5→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
  3. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Opponent replies Nxe4 (knight c3→e4, captures pawn).
  4. Best move: Be3+ — bishop f2→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p1p2pp1/6Qp/2b1p3/2B3Pq/2N4P/Pr3P2/R4RK1 w - - 1 19

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