Chess Puzzle #3Vhdz — Beginner, White to move, opening

Rating 1102 · Beginner · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; rooks b1/d1; bishops c1/g2; knight c5; pawns a2/b3/e2/e5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/f8; bishop f5; knights c2/e7; pawns a7/b4/c6/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne3 — knight c2→e3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxe3 — bishop c1→e3, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxb1 (bishop f5→b1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Rxb1 — rook d1→b1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p1q1nppp/Q1p1p3/2NpPb2/1p6/1P4P1/P1n1PPBP/1RBR2K1 b - - 4 18

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