Chess Puzzle #2FHcn — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Rating 1070 · Beginner · advantage, hanging piece, opening, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops f1/f4; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/e3/f2/g2. Black: king f7; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f6; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/e6/f5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxc7 — bishop f4→c7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxc7 — queen d8→c7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxh8 (rook h1→h8, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Bxh8 — bishop f6→h8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, opening, short. The key move Qxc7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rnbq3r/ppp2k2/4pbp1/3p1p2/3P1B2/4P3/PPPN1PP1/R2QKB1R w KQ - 0 11

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