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

Rating 2333 · Expert · advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rooks c1/f1; knights a4/f3; pawns a3/b4/d4/e3/f2/g2. Black: king b8; queen c7; rooks g4/g8; knights c6/e7; pawns a6/b7/d5/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight f3→e5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g4→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
  3. Best move: Qc8 — queen c7→c8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k4r1/1pq1nQ2/p1n5/3p4/NP1P2rp/P3PN2/5PP1/2R2RK1 w - - 2 24

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