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

Rating 1863 · Advanced · crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rook h3; knights d4/f3; pawns a2/b2/e4/g2. Black: king g8; queen c5; rook d8; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d8→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies exf6 (pawn e5→f6, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Rh4+ — rook d4→h4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pp3p1p/2p2npQ/2q5/3NP3/5N1R/PP4P1/6K1 w - - 1 35

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