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

Rating 1188 · Beginner · advantage, opening, short.

Position

White: king e1; rooks a1/h1; bishops b5/e3; knights b1/f3; pawns a4/b2/c2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; rooks a5/h8; bishops c8/f8; knights d7/f6; pawns b6/b7/d6/e7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxb6 — bishop e3→b6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxb5 — rook a5→b5, captures bishop. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a4→b5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Nxb6 — knight d7→b6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, opening, short. The key move Rxb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2b1kb1r/1p1npppp/1p1p1n2/rB6/P3P3/4BN2/1PP2PPP/RN2K2R w KQk - 1 9

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