Chess Puzzle #16rhM — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 900 · Beginner · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen f5; rooks a1/h1; bishop c3; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen d6; rooks d8/g8; knight d7; pawns a6/b7/c6/c7/e5/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop c3→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxe5 — queen d6→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen f5→e5, captures queen).
  3. Best move: Nxe5 — knight d7→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr2r1/1ppn1p2/p1pq3p/4pQ2/4P3/P1BP3P/1PP2PP1/R3K2R w KQ - 5 17

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