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

Rating 2372 · Expert · defensive move, endgame, equality, pin, short.

Position

White: king h3; queen c8; bishop e4; knight f4; pawns b3/d3/g3. Black: king g8; queen f8; rook e3; pawns a7/b7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxb7 — queen c8→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf4 — queen f8→f4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qa8+ (queen b7→a8, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kf7 — king g8→f7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move Qxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2Q2qk1/pp4p1/7p/8/4BN2/1P1Pr1PK/8/8 w - - 19 37

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