Chess Puzzle #pIyv2 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2305 · Expert · defensive move, equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks a1/e7; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d8; queen d5; rooks a8/h8; bishop c8; pawns a7/b7/c6/g5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxg5 — knight f3→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxe7 — king d8→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Re1+ (rook a1→e1, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kd7 — king e7→d7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Kxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bk3r/pp2R2p/2p5/3q2p1/7Q/5N2/PP3PPP/R5K1 w - - 0 23

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