Chess Puzzle #rUplA — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Rating 1885 · Advanced · defensive move, equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops b1/h4; knight e5; pawns a3/b2/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop a6; knights d5/f6; pawns a7/b6/c7/e6/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxg5 — bishop h4→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures bishop. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h2→h4).
  3. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move hxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/p1p2p2/bp2pn1p/3nN1p1/3P3B/P3P3/1P3PPP/RB1QK2R w KQ - 0 15

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