Chess Puzzle #2R8MG — Beginner, White to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen c4; rooks a1/h1; bishop c1; knights b1/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f7; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knights b8/f6; pawns a7/b7/d4/e5/e7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be6 — bishop c8→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxe5+ — knight f3→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f7→g8).
3. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen c4→e6, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, opening, short. The key move Nxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rnbq1b1r/pp2pkp1/5n1p/4p3/2Qp4/5N2/PPP2PPP/RNB1K2R b KQ - 1 8

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