Chess Puzzle #2s8pM — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rooks a1/f1; bishops b2/d3; knights d2/f3; pawns a2/b3/c2/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks a8/f8; bishops g4/g7; knights d7/e4; pawns a7/b7/c5/d6/e7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe4 — knight d2→e4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe1 — queen a5→e1, captures queen. Opponent replies Raxe1 (rook a1→e1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxb2 — bishop g7→b2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/pp1nppbp/3p2p1/q1pP4/4n1b1/1P1B1N2/PBPN1PPP/R3QRK1 w - - 0 11

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