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

Rating 1976 · Advanced · advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks e1/f1; bishop g3; knight g5; pawns a2/b2/c4/d5/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen h6; rooks a8/h8; bishop g7; knight f4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h6→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
  3. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen h1→g2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5kr/ppp3b1/3p3q/3Pp1N1/2P2nQ1/6B1/PP3PP1/4RRK1 w - - 1 24

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