Chess Puzzle #4AGRZ — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/c4; knights b1/f7; pawns a2/b2/c2/d2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen f6; rooks a8/h8; bishops c5/c8; knights b8/e4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxh8 — knight f7→h8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop c5→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f1→f2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f6→f2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, opening, short. The key move Bxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rnb1k2r/ppp2Npp/5q2/2bp4/2B1n3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQ1RK1 w kq - 1 7

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