Chess Puzzle #0uTmN — Beginner, White to move, opening

Rating 1009 · Beginner · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/e1; bishops b3/g3; knight a2; pawns a3/b2/c2/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/f8; bishops f5/g7; knight c6; pawns a6/b5/d5/e6/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop g7→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop g3→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen c7→e5, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qxe5 — queen e2→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/2q2pb1/p1n1p2p/1p1pPbp1/8/PB4B1/NPP1QPPP/R3R1K1 b - - 7 17

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