Chess Puzzle #oga5b — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2388 · Expert · advantage, defensive move, hanging piece, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h3; queen c3; rooks a1/h1; pawns a2/b2/c2/g4/h5. Black: king h8; queen c7; rooks d2/f6; bishop h7; pawns a7/c6/e6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxd2 — queen c3→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rf3+ (rook f6→f3, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kh4 — king h3→h4.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/p1q4b/2p1pr2/7P/6P1/2Q4K/PPPr4/R6R b - - 0 27

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