Chess Puzzle #TKpHF — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2078 · Expert · defensive move, equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen b3; rooks a1/f1; bishop d3; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d7; rooks a8/h8; bishop c7; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/d5/f5/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf5 — bishop d3→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf5 — queen d7→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxb7 (queen b3→b7, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kd7 — king e8→d7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3k2r/1pbq2pp/p1n2p2/3p1p2/3P4/1Q1BPN2/PP3PPP/R4R1K w kq - 4 14

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