Chess Puzzle #ou9TN — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1922 · Advanced · defensive move, equality, opening, short.

Position

White: king c1; queen d1; rooks g1/h1; bishops e2/e3; knights b3/e4; pawns a2/b2/c2/g5/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/e8; bishops f5/f8; knight e7; pawns a5/b7/d6/e5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nf6+ — knight e4→f6, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies gxf6+ (pawn g5→f6, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Ng6 — knight e7→g6.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, opening, short. The key move gxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3rbk1/1pq1nppp/3p4/p3pbP1/4N3/1N2B2P/PPP1B3/2KQ2RR w - - 0 19

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