Chess Puzzle #Suf8q — Master, Black to move, opening

Rating 2472 · Master · equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops b3/h2; knights e3/g5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/e7; knights b6/g7; pawns a5/b5/c5/d6/e5/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf7+ — bishop b3→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Opponent replies Nf3 (knight g5→f3).
  3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Kh8.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/4bpn1/1n1p3p/ppp1p1N1/4P3/1BPPN2P/PP3PPB/R2Q1RK1 w - - 1 18

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