Chess Puzzle #mR0CG — Master, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2558 · Master · advantage, discovered attack, exposed king, long, middlegame.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop e3; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king f7; queen b7; rooks a8/g8; bishops f6/g6; knight b8; pawns a6/b4/d6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook g8→d8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies Bh5 (bishop g6→h5).
  3. Best move: Ng5+ — knight f3→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f7→g8).
  4. Best move: Qxh5 — queen d1→h5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move is f5.

Position data

FEN: rn4r1/1q3k1p/p2p1bb1/8/1p3P2/4BNP1/PPP4P/R2Q1RK1 b - - 1 19

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