Chess Puzzle #T3Qbx — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1968 · Advanced · defensive move, equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen g2; rook b1; bishop c4; knight b3; pawns a2/b5/c6/d5/e4/f3. Black: king h8; queen f6; rook a8; bishop c8; knight g1; pawns a5/b6/c7/d6/e5/f4/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qh4+ — queen f6→h4, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd2 — king e1→d2. Opponent replies Bh3 (bishop c8→h3).
  3. Best move: Qxg1 — queen g2→g1, captures knight.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Kd2.

Position data

FEN: r1b4k/2p5/1pPp1q2/pP1Pp2p/2B1Pp2/1N3P2/P5Q1/1R2K1n1 b - - 1 30

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