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

Rating 2055 · Expert · defensive move, equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen g3; rooks e1/f1; bishop b3; knights c3/e5; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen c5; rooks d4/h8; bishops g4/g7; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxg4 — knight e5→g4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxg4 — rook d4→g4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qh3 (queen g3→h3).
  3. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/pp3pb1/2p2n1p/2q1N1p1/3r2b1/1BN3Q1/PPP3PP/4RR1K w - - 4 20

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