Chess Puzzle #0SuRV — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1007 · Beginner · advantage, master, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rook a1; bishop f4; knight d3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king f7; queen c4; rook c8; bishop g7; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne5+ — knight d3→e5, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxe5 — knight d7→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxe5 (bishop f4→e5, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop g7→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Nxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/pp1n1kbp/6p1/5p2/2q2B2/2PN2P1/PP3P1P/R2Q2K1 w - - 1 21

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