Chess Puzzle #1pJYa — Intermediate, Black to move, opening

Rating 1226 · Intermediate · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen d3; rooks a1/f1; bishop d2; knights a3/f5; pawns a4/b4/c3/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen g6; rooks a8/h8; bishops a7/c6; knight f6; pawns a6/b7/c7/d6/f7/g7/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop c6→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxe4+ (queen d3→e4, captures bishop, gives check).
  3. Best move: Nxe4 — knight f6→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3k2r/bpp2pp1/p1bp1nq1/5N2/PP2P2p/N1PQ3P/3B1PP1/R4R1K w kq - 3 20

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