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

Rating 2598 · Master · crushing, kingside attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks c1/f1; bishops a1/c6; knight d4; pawns b3/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks a2/f8; bishops d6/d7; knight e4; pawns d5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxg3 — knight e4→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nf3 (knight d4→f3).
  3. Best move: Ne2+ — knight g3→e2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Nxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/3b1ppp/2Bb4/3p4/3Nn2q/1P2P3/r4PPP/B1RQ1RK1 w - - 1 21

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