Chess Puzzle #ie7A1 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2284 · Expert · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c3/c4; knights b1/e5; pawns a2/d5/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b6/f5; knight e4; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb2 — bishop c3→b2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxh4 — queen d8→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bd4 (bishop b2→d4).
  3. Best move: Ng3 — knight e4→g3.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/ppp2pp1/1b5p/3PNb2/2B1n2P/2B5/P4PP1/RN1Q1RK1 w - - 1 18

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