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

Rating 2010 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rook a1; pawns a6/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen a7; rook b8; pawns e6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen a7→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
  3. Best move: Rb2 — rook b8→b2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/q4pp1/P3p2p/8/2Q4P/6P1/5P2/R5K1 w - - 1 43

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