Chess Puzzle #1BDYQ — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen b3; rooks a1/h1; bishop f1; knights d2/f3; pawns a2/b2/c5/d4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen b8; rook h8; bishops e7/f5; knights d7/f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba6 — bishop f1→a6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: bxa6 — pawn b7→a6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxb8+ (queen b3→b8, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxb8 — knight d7→b8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move bxa6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1q2k2r/pp1nbpp1/2p1pn1p/2Pp1b2/3P4/1Q2PN1P/PP1N1PP1/R3KB1R w KQk - 0 11

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