Chess Puzzle #t3iHd — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1932 · Advanced · advantage, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, short.

Position

White: king f2; queen d1; rook b2; bishop e5; pawns a4/b4/c5/d4/g2/g3/g4. Black: king c8; queen c4; rook d8; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/f7/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxg4+ — knight f6→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxg4 — queen d1→g4, captures knight. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
  3. Best move: Bd6 — bishop e5→d6.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Qxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/pp3pp1/2p1pn2/2P1B3/PPqP2P1/6P1/1R3KP1/3Q4 b - - 0 24

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