Chess Puzzle #gz2Ak — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2534 · Master · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks a1/f1; bishops d3/h6; knight d4; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishops c8/f8; knight d5; pawns a6/b7/e6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook f1→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxh6 — bishop f8→h6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxh7 (rook f7→h7, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Qg5 — queen d8→g5.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bqrbk1/1p3p1p/p3p1pB/3nP3/3N2Q1/3B4/PPP3PP/R4RK1 w - - 2 16

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