Chess Puzzle #2hpx0 — Advanced, White to move, opening

Rating 1858 · Advanced · equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops e2/f6; knights d6/f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/e8; bishops c6/g7; knights b8/f4; pawns a7/b7/e5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop c6→f3, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nxe8 — knight d6→e8, captures rook. Opponent replies Ng2+ (knight f4→g2, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kf1 — king e1→f1.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Nxe8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rn2r1k1/ppq2pbp/2bN1Bp1/4p3/5nP1/2P2N1P/PP2BP2/R2QK2R b KQ - 0 16

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