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

Rating 2208 · Expert · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen b1; rooks d3/f7; bishop c2; pawns b4/c4/e3/f4/g4/h3. Black: king h8; queen b8; rooks e6/e8; knight g6; pawns a6/c6/g7/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qe1 — queen b1→e1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxf4 — knight g6→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxh4+ (queen e1→h4, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Rh6 — rook e6→h6.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Nxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1q2r2k/5Rp1/p1p1r1n1/8/1PP2PPp/3RP2P/2B4K/1Q6 w - - 3 43

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