Chess Puzzle #WCcKp — Master, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2423 · Master · defensive move, equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen h5; rooks f2/h1; bishop h6; pawns a2/f4/g3. Black: king g8; queen h7; rooks a8/f7; bishop c8; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/f6/g5. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight c6→d4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qe4+ (queen h7→e4, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kg1 — king g2→g1.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move fxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b3k1/pp3r1q/2n1pp1B/3p2pQ/5P2/6P1/P4RK1/7R b - - 0 27

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