Chess Puzzle #f1IJt — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1820 · Advanced · crushing, hanging piece, middlegame, pin, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks a1/f1; bishops c4/e3; knight e8; pawns a2/b2/c6/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks f8/g6; bishop f3; pawns a7/b6/e5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nf6+ — knight e8→f6, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf6 — queen h4→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Bg5 (bishop e3→g5).
  3. Best move: Rxg5 — rook g6→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, hanging piece, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Qxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4Nrk1/p4ppp/1pP3r1/4p3/2B4q/1Q2Bb2/PP3PP1/R4RK1 w - - 3 20

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