Chess Puzzle #YteMz — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2529 · Master · advantage, clearance, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen c2; rooks a1/e2; bishop d3; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks c5/f8; bishops e8/h6; pawns a7/d4/f4/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rae1 — rook a1→e1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: fxg3+ — pawn f4→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies fxg3 (pawn f2→g3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Bf4 — bishop h6→f4.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, middlegame, short. The key move fxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4brk1/p6p/5qpb/2r1N3/3p1p1P/2PB2P1/PPQ1RP1K/R7 w - - 0 29

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