Chess Puzzle #lVu5P — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1981 · Advanced · defensive move, equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king b1; queen b3; rook d1; knight e7; pawns a3/b2/c2/c4/e5/f4/g5/h2. Black: king b8; queen a5; rooks d8/h8; bishop g4; pawns a7/b7/d4/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf3 — bishop g4→f3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf3 — queen b3→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qc5 (queen a5→c5).
  3. Best move: Nd5 — knight e7→d5.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r3r/pp2Np2/6p1/q3P1Pp/2Pp1Pb1/PQ6/1PP4P/1K1R4 b - - 4 28

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