Chess Puzzle #rB0pv — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2028 · Expert · advantage, discovered attack, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king h4; queen h5; rook f3; bishop h6; pawns a3/b4/d4/h3. Black: king c6; queen e7; rook g8; pawns a6/c4/d5/e6/f6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop h6→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Bg5 (bishop f4→g5).
  3. Best move: Qg7 — queen e7→g7.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, master, short. The key move is f5+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/4q3/p1k1pp1B/3p3Q/1PpP3K/P4R1P/8/8 w - - 1 41

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