Chess Puzzle #pVV6P — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1975 · Advanced · crushing, hanging piece, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen e6; rooks g1/g4; bishop c1; knight c4; pawns a2/b3/c3/d4/f2/h2. Black: king h8; queen h3; rooks e8/g8; bishop g7; pawns a6/b6/c7/f3/f6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxg7 — rook g4→g7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxe6 — queen h3→e6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxg8+ (rook g7→g8, captures rook, gives check).
  3. Best move: Rxg8 — rook e8→g8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1rk/2p3bp/pp2Qp2/8/2NP2R1/1PP2p1q/P4P1P/2B3RK w - - 1 27

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