Chess Puzzle #0EjC6 — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen a4; rooks a1/h1; bishop f1; knights c3/e5; pawns a2/b2/c4/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops b7/e7; knight d7; pawns a7/b6/c7/d5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd7 — knight e5→d7, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd7 — queen d8→d7, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxd7+ (queen a4→d7, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxd7 — king e8→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move Qxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qk2r/pbpnbpp1/1p2p2p/3pN3/Q1PP4/2N1P3/PP3PPP/R3KB1R w KQkq - 2 11

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