Chess Puzzle #1fAR8 — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen b7; rooks a1/h1; bishops a6/c7; knights b1/g1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d7; queen c8; rooks a8/h8; bishops f5/f8; knights c6/e7; pawns a7/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb8+ — bishop c7→b8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb7 — queen c8→b7, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxb7 (bishop a6→b7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxb8 — rook a8→b8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, opening, short. The key move Qxb7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1q2b1r/pQBknppp/B1n1p3/3p1b2/3P4/2P5/PP3PPP/RN2K1NR w KQ - 5 10

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