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

Rating 2373 · Expert · crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king h3; queen c2; rook e2; bishop e6; pawns a2/b2/c3/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen g5; rook f1; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/c5/d5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king h3→g2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qf6 — queen g5→f6. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook e2→f2).
  3. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f1→f2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pb4kp/1p2B3/2pp2q1/8/2P3PK/PPQ1R2P/5r2 w - - 8 34

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