Chess Puzzle #T4KZk — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1897 · Advanced · defensive move, equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks a1/e1; bishop e3; knights c3/h4; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen d7; rooks a8/h7; bishops b4/c8; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/g4/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxh6+ — bishop e3→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxh6 — rook h7→h6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qf4+ (queen g3→f4, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kg7 — king f8→g7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Rxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b2k2/pp1q3r/2n4p/8/1b4pN/2N1B1Q1/PPP2PPP/R3R1K1 w - - 2 18

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