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

Rating 1099 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, discovered check, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/f1; bishops d3/d4; knights c4/e2; pawns a2/b2/c3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g6; queen d6; rooks a8/h8; bishops d7/g7; knights e5/g4; pawns a7/b7/c7/f4/g5/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxc4 — knight e5→c4, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: e5+ — pawn e4→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g6→h6).
  3. Best move: exd6 — pawn e5→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, discovered check, middlegame, short. The key move is e5+.

Position data

FEN: r6r/pppb2b1/3q2k1/4n1p1/2NBPpnp/2PB4/PPQ1N1PP/R4RK1 b - - 3 20

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