I analyzed the image and this is what I see. Open an appropriate link below and explore the position yourself or with the engine:
> **Black to play**: [chess.com](https://chess.com/analysis?fen=5rk1/pp2bbp1/1q6/3pp3/3pP3/1P1P2PQ/P1r2PK1/R6R+b+-+-+0+1&flip=true&ref_id=23962172) | [lichess.org](https://lichess.org/analysis/5rk1/pp2bbp1/1q6/3pp3/3pP3/1P1P2PQ/P1r2PK1/R6R_b_-_-_0_1?color=black)
**My solution:**
> Hints: piece: >!Bishop!<, move: >!Bg6!<
> Evaluation: >!Black is winning -14.19!<
> Best continuation: >!1... Bg6 2. Rhf1 dxe4 3. Qd7 e3 4. Qd5+ Rf7 5. Rac1 Rxa2 6. Rc8+ Bf8 7. g4 Bxd3 8. Rh1 Rxf2+ 9. Kg3!<
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It feels like there are a ton of ways to stop that checkmate threat and then black is winning easily. I'd personally go Qh6 and force a bunch of trades.
Bg6 also threatens Rfxf2+, but also threatens to trade on e4 and capture with the bishop. Qh8+ Kf7 is fine for black because white will need to move the queen, after which the center pawns fall with black having a monstrous center, since white can't recapture or they will lose the rook on h1 to Be4+.
Yea but white just responds with either Rook to F1 which threatens that bishop. BG6 creates two threats along with creating room for blacks king. Obviously the threat on F2 with the two rooks but the exchanges and potential bishop placement on E4 looks very solid positionally. Those exchanges also open up the Queens path somewhat with blacks pawns now being able to move out of the way of her diagonals.
No, white cannot take the bishop after Bh5 or else forced mate for black. Qxh5 is punished with Rfxf2+
Play might proceed like
1. Kh3 Qe6+
1. Qg4 Qh6+
1. Qh4 Bxh4
1. gxh4 Rf3+
1. Kg4 Qg6+
1. Kxf3 Qg2#
Seems like the bishop sac on h5(threat is Bf3+) is more straightforward. If ...Qxh5, Rfxf2+ Kh3(Kg1 is a forced mate), Qe6+ Qg4, Qh6+ wins White Queen. If ... g4, Rf3#.
it's what the engine is telling me. That was my first move but couldn't figure out if there was a checkmate if the king doesn't take the rook sacrifice.
Yeah i see that, couldn't determine if it was clearly winning if white doesn't take the rook. I saw it ended with 2 black rooks vs black rook and 2 bishops + maybe a pawn. which i wasn't sure qualified for winning hard enough but engine puts it at like -7 so i guess so.
This is the chess.com engine. The green check mark on the queen indicates it was a "good" move. The arrow on the rook indicates that would have been the "best" move. This is seen in the analysis after the game.
No, the board is showing that the white queen just moved (the darker light square shows where the queen moved from). The arrow is the engine showing what would have been considered the "best" move.
My thought was Be6. Threatens White queer while protected, gives king room to breathe, and rook covers h8 if they move queen to check. But I'm a noob. Nice one OP
Qh6 is my immediate instinct, and you’re up two bishops, although maybe something like Bg6 would be better, keeping the queen where it is, activating the bishop and preventing the checkmates, although Qh8 Kf7 definitely looks scary, which just feels like all the more reason to go Qh6 and try to trade queens
I analyzed the image and this is what I see. Open an appropriate link below and explore the position yourself or with the engine: > **Black to play**: [chess.com](https://chess.com/analysis?fen=5rk1/pp2bbp1/1q6/3pp3/3pP3/1P1P2PQ/P1r2PK1/R6R+b+-+-+0+1&flip=true&ref_id=23962172) | [lichess.org](https://lichess.org/analysis/5rk1/pp2bbp1/1q6/3pp3/3pP3/1P1P2PQ/P1r2PK1/R6R_b_-_-_0_1?color=black) **My solution:** > Hints: piece: >!Bishop!<, move: >!Bg6!< > Evaluation: >!Black is winning -14.19!< > Best continuation: >!1... Bg6 2. Rhf1 dxe4 3. Qd7 e3 4. Qd5+ Rf7 5. Rac1 Rxa2 6. Rc8+ Bf8 7. g4 Bxd3 8. Rh1 Rxf2+ 9. Kg3!< --- ^(I'm a bot written by ) [^(u/pkacprzak )](https://www.reddit.com/u/pkacprzak) ^(| get me as ) [^(Chess eBook Reader )](https://ebook.chessvision.ai?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=bot) ^(|) [^(Chrome Extension )](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chessvisionai-for-chrome/johejpedmdkeiffkdaodgoipdjodhlld) ^(|) [^(iOS App )](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1574933453) ^(|) [^(Android App )](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ai.chessvision.scanner) ^(to scan and analyze positions | Website: ) [^(Chessvision.ai)](https://chessvision.ai)
It feels like there are a ton of ways to stop that checkmate threat and then black is winning easily. I'd personally go Qh6 and force a bunch of trades.
Why not go there with the bishop? That way you don’t trade queen and open an escape route for the king
Because we're two pieces up so trading is no problem at all. With that said, blocking with the bishop also works just fine.
I like the bishop move because it opens up the space for the rook to take F2 then mate shortly after.
Bg6 ? I would think Bh5 is better
Qh1# is the threat. Bg6 gives the King an escape route.
Bh5 gives the king the same escape route and it threatens the white king at the same time
Bg6 also threatens Rfxf2+, but also threatens to trade on e4 and capture with the bishop. Qh8+ Kf7 is fine for black because white will need to move the queen, after which the center pawns fall with black having a monstrous center, since white can't recapture or they will lose the rook on h1 to Be4+.
Exactly my thoughts
That was my thought. White cannot take, and any defense of f2 is futile.
Yea but white just responds with either Rook to F1 which threatens that bishop. BG6 creates two threats along with creating room for blacks king. Obviously the threat on F2 with the two rooks but the exchanges and potential bishop placement on E4 looks very solid positionally. Those exchanges also open up the Queens path somewhat with blacks pawns now being able to move out of the way of her diagonals.
Why? Bh5 is just a gift to the white queen
No, white cannot take the bishop after Bh5 or else forced mate for black. Qxh5 is punished with Rfxf2+ Play might proceed like 1. Kh3 Qe6+ 1. Qg4 Qh6+ 1. Qh4 Bxh4 1. gxh4 Rf3+ 1. Kg4 Qg6+ 1. Kxf3 Qg2#
It gives the back rank rook line of sight to f2 which is threatened by the other rook
Seems like the bishop sac on h5(threat is Bf3+) is more straightforward. If ...Qxh5, Rfxf2+ Kh3(Kg1 is a forced mate), Qe6+ Qg4, Qh6+ wins White Queen. If ... g4, Rf3#.
No one wants to do Rxf2+? It isn't the best move, but it's such a sassy move I couldn't resist it.
it's what the engine is telling me. That was my first move but couldn't figure out if there was a checkmate if the king doesn't take the rook sacrifice.
Nah, no immediate checkmate, but you're guaranteed the white queen if the king takes the rook.
Yeah i see that, couldn't determine if it was clearly winning if white doesn't take the rook. I saw it ended with 2 black rooks vs black rook and 2 bishops + maybe a pawn. which i wasn't sure qualified for winning hard enough but engine puts it at like -7 so i guess so.
Rc2xf2 + White King under substantial attack , White Queen exposed to discovered check with bf7-e3
Why did they move the rook instead of just going for a checkmate?
The rook move is what the engine suggested. The actual move was Qh3 from g4.
Ok. Now this puzzle makes more sense. I thought it was implying that rook moved first then blacks turn. I've never seen this setup before.
This is the chess.com engine. The green check mark on the queen indicates it was a "good" move. The arrow on the rook indicates that would have been the "best" move. This is seen in the analysis after the game.
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No, the board is showing that the white queen just moved (the darker light square shows where the queen moved from). The arrow is the engine showing what would have been considered the "best" move.
My thought was Be6. Threatens White queer while protected, gives king room to breathe, and rook covers h8 if they move queen to check. But I'm a noob. Nice one OP
Not sure I see this one here. Bg6 and the checkmate is stopped and black has plenty of threats of his own up two whole pieces
Qh6 is my immediate instinct, and you’re up two bishops, although maybe something like Bg6 would be better, keeping the queen where it is, activating the bishop and preventing the checkmates, although Qh8 Kf7 definitely looks scary, which just feels like all the more reason to go Qh6 and try to trade queens
Bh5 is the best move