Chess Puzzle #y1cKO — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2410 · Master · defensive move, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king c1; rooks d5/h1; knight f3; pawns a2/b3/c4/e2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king f8; rook a8; bishops e4/g7; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/f7/g5/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook d5→d7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies Rxf7+ (rook d7→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kg8 — king f8→g8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: r4k2/ppp2pb1/8/3Rp1pp/2P1b3/1P3NP1/P3PP1P/2K4R w - - 2 22

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