Chess Puzzle #gGMY9 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1896 · Advanced · equality, middlegame, queenside attack, short.

Position

White: king b1; queen d2; rooks d1/h1; bishops b3/d4; pawns a2/b2/c2/f3/g5. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks b7/b8; bishops d7/g7; pawns a6/d5/e4/e7/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxg7 — bishop d4→g7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxd2 — queen a5→d2, captures queen. Opponent replies Be5 (bishop g7→e5).
  3. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen d2→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, queenside attack, short. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/1r1bppb1/p5p1/q2p2P1/3Bp3/1B3P2/PPPQ4/1K1R3R w - - 0 21

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