Chess Puzzle #rJ7lT — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2063 · Expert · crushing, hanging piece, kingside attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop f4; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks a8/h4; knight f3; pawns a7/b6/c6/d6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: gxh4 — pawn g3→h4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf4 — queen f6→f4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen d1→f3, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen f4→f3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, hanging piece, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/p5pp/1ppp1q2/8/5B1r/2PP1nP1/PP3P2/R2Q1R1K w - - 0 20

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