Chess Puzzle #bUcE1 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1994 · Advanced · equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king c1; queen e6; rooks g1/h1; bishops c3/d3; knight b1; pawns b2/c4/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a1/f7; bishop f6; pawns b7/c5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop c3→f6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxd3 — queen d8→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qc8+ (queen e6→c8, gives check).
  3. Best move: Rf8 — rook f7→f8.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3q2k1/1p3rpp/4Qb2/2p5/2P3P1/2BB3P/1P6/rNK3RR w - - 1 27

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