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

Rating 1945 · Advanced · discovered attack, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rook e1; bishop c2; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c7; queen d7; rook e8; bishop e7; pawns a7/c6/f7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bg5 — bishop e7→g5. Opponent replies Qxg5 (queen h6→g5, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/p1kqbp2/2p4Q/8/3P4/7P/PPB2PP1/4R1K1 w - - 0 34

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