Chess Puzzle #hk7D3 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1999 · Advanced · discovered attack, equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rooks d1/e1; knight d6; pawns a2/b6/c5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks c6/d7; bishop e7; pawns a4/b7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nf5 — knight d6→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxc5+ — bishop e7→c5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
  3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook d7→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxc5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3q3k/1p1rbQp1/1PrN3p/2P5/p4P2/6P1/P6P/3RR1K1 w - - 1 35

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