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

Rating 2233 · Expert · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king e2; queen g4; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/e4; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e3/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen f6; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/h4; pawns a7/b7/c4/e6/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd2 — bishop c1→d2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Opponent replies Qxg6+ (queen g4→g6, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Qxg6 — queen f6→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is e5.

Position data

FEN: r1b2r2/pp4k1/4pqp1/8/2pPB1Qb/2P1P2P/PP2K1P1/R1B4R w - - 0 18

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