Chess Puzzle #YxKdc — Expert, Black to move, opening

Rating 2217 · Expert · defensive move, equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knights e2/h3; pawns a2/b3/c3/d4/e5/g4/h2. Black: king f8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops d7/g7; knight g6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/e6/f7/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxg5 — bishop c1→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxh3 — rook h8→h3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qf2 (queen g3→f2).
  3. Best move: Qe8 — queen d8→e8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxh3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1k1r/pppb1pb1/4p1n1/3pP1p1/3P2P1/1PP3QN/P3N2P/R1B2RK1 w - - 2 20

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