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

Rating 1804 · Advanced · defensive move, equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen c2; rooks a1/h1; bishops d3/h6; knights d2/f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e3/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f7; bishops c8/e7; knights c6/h5; pawns a6/b5/c7/d5/e6/f6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxg6 — bishop d3→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: hxg6 — pawn h7→g6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxg6+ (queen c2→g6, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Ng7 — knight h5→g7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move hxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bq2k1/2p1br1p/p1n1pppB/1p1p3n/3P3P/2PBPN2/PPQN1PP1/R3K2R w KQ - 2 13

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