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

Rating 1818 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen g4; knight g5; pawns a3/b2/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook c2; bishop e5; knight e3; pawns a7/b7/c7/e6/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qh5 — queen g4→h5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf4+ — bishop e5→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
  3. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook c2→g2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/ppp2p1p/4p3/4b1N1/5PQ1/P3n2P/1Pr3PK/8 w - - 1 29

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