Chess Puzzle #lYyu4 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2011 · Expert · equality, hanging piece, opening, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks a1/e1; bishops c1/d3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/e5; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/d5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxh2+ — bishop e5→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxh2 — king g1→h2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Ng4+ (knight f6→g4, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kg3 — king h2→g3.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, opening, short. The key move Kxh2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1r1k/pp4pp/5n2/3pb3/8/1QNB4/PP3PPP/R1B1R1K1 b - - 3 16

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