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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/e1; bishops c1/d3; knight a4; pawns a2/b2/c5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen c7; rooks a8/h8; bishop e7; knights b8/f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/d4/d6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe7+ — queen e2→e7, captures bishop, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe7 — queen c7→e7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook e1→e7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxe7 — king f8→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, opening, short. The key move Qxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rn3k1r/ppq1bppp/2pp1n2/2P5/N2p4/3B4/PP2QPPP/R1B1R1K1 w - - 1 14

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