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

Rating 1980 · Advanced · advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; rooks e1/g1; bishop f3; knight e3; pawns a2/b3/c3/d5/h3. Black: king g7; queen f4; rooks a7/e8; knight f6; pawns a6/b5/c7/d6/f7/g5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxg5+ — rook g1→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxg5 — queen f4→g5, captures rook. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook e1→g1).
  3. Best move: Ng4 — knight f6→g4.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/r1p2pk1/p2p1n2/1p1P2pp/5q2/1PP1NB1P/P3Q3/4R1RK w - - 1 34

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