Chess Puzzle #igxnY — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1887 · Advanced · defensive move, equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d8; rooks d1/e1; pawns a3/b2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen c6; rooks a8/c4; bishop c8; pawns a6/b7/c7/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qc5+ — queen c6→c5, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Opponent replies Bh3 (bishop c8→h3).
  3. Best move: Qxa8 — queen d8→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Kh1.

Position data

FEN: r1bQ4/1pp2pk1/p1q5/8/2r5/P4P2/1P4PP/3RR1K1 b - - 6 24

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