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

Rating 2295 · Expert · advantage, defensive move, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen g6; rooks f1/h1; pawns a2/f2. Black: king e7; queen f4; rook e3; knight f5; pawns e6/f6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king h2→g2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen f4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
  3. Best move: Re4 — rook e3→e4.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move is Qf3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/4ppQp/5n2/5q2/4r3/P4P1K/5R1R w - - 0 42

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