Chess Puzzle #xGf6b — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2352 · Expert · crushing, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king e1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/c4; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/b7/c2/d3/f2/h2. Black: king f8; queen g2; bishops c5/h3; knight e8; pawns a7/c7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b8=Q — pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen g2→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e1→d2).
  3. Best move: Bd4 — bishop c5→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4nk2/pPp3p1/7p/2b5/2B5/3P3b/PPP2PqP/RNB1KR2 w Q - 0 15

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