Chess Puzzle #Px1Cv — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2752 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pin, short.

Position

White: king f4; queen e4; knight f3; pawns a4/c5/d4/e5/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen f1; bishop b4; pawns a5/c6/e6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxc6 — queen e4→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bd2+ — bishop b4→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f4→g4).
  3. Best move: g6 — pawn g7→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Bd2+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/2p1p2p/p1P1P3/Pb1PQK1P/5NP1/8/5q2 w - - 17 43

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