Chess Puzzle #RrRoc — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1997 · Advanced · defensive move, equality, middlegame, pin, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rooks a1/e6; bishop c2; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen g7; rook d8; bishops c6/f6; knight g8; pawns b7/d4/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop c6→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qc5+ (queen a7→c5, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kb8 — king c8→b8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Bxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr2n1/Qp4qp/2b1Rb2/8/3p4/2P5/PPB2PPP/RN4K1 w - - 0 19

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