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

Rating 2055 · Expert · equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/f1; bishop g5; knight c3; pawns a4/b2/c2/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks a8/e8; bishop g7; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop g5→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf6 — queen e7→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen f3→f6, captures queen).
  3. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop g7→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/ppp1qpb1/3p1npp/6B1/P3P3/2N2Q1P/1PP2PP1/R4RK1 w - - 0 15

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