Chess Puzzle #1FKRq — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen c2; rooks b1/h1; bishops d3/h2; knights d2/f3; pawns a4/b4/d4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f7; queen d5; rooks a8/h8; bishops b7/g7; knights c6/f5; pawns a5/b6/c7/e6/f6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc7 — bishop h2→c7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxb4 — knight c6→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxb4 (rook b1→b4, captures knight).
3. Best move: axb4 — pawn a5→b4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Nxb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r6r/1bp2kb1/1pn1pp1p/p2q1np1/PP1P4/3BPN1P/2QN1PPB/1R2K2R w K - 0 16

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