Chess Puzzle #oyQI3 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2067 · Expert · advantage, defensive move, hanging piece, long, middlegame.

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; rooks a1/e1; bishops g6/h4; pawns a2/b2/c3/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g4; rooks a8/d8; bishop b7; knight c6; pawns a7/b6/c7/e7/f7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf7+ — bishop g6→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxf7 — king g8→f7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qh7+ (queen c2→h7, gives check).
  3. Best move: Ke6 — king f7→e6. Opponent replies Qxh6+ (queen h7→h6, captures pawn, gives check).
  4. Best move: Kd7 — king e6→d7.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Kxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2r2k1/pbp1pp2/1pn3Bp/4P3/6qB/2P5/PPQ3PP/R3R2K w - - 1 18

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