Chess Puzzle #gkw7R — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2031 · Expert · equality, kingside attack, middlegame, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/f1; bishop d3; pawns a2/b3/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d2; rook d8; bishops d6/e6; pawns a7/b7/c5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxb7 — queen f3→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bd5 — bishop e6→d5. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen b7→d5, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Bxh2+ — bishop d6→h2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, kingside attack, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Bxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pp3p1p/3bb1p1/2p5/8/1P1B1Q2/P1Pq1PPP/R4RK1 w - - 5 19

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