Chess Puzzle #OBglT — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2080 · Expert · advantage, defensive move, hanging piece, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen e2; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/d3; knight f3; pawns a2/c3/e5/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/e7; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxh7+ — bishop d3→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxh7 — king g8→h7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Ng5+ (knight f3→g5, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kg8 — king h7→g8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Kxh7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/ppq1bppp/2n1p3/4P3/7P/2PB1N2/P3QPP1/R1B1K2R w KQ - 1 14

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