Chess Puzzle #4VYBY — Beginner, White to move, opening

Rating 1003 · Beginner · crushing, opening, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops d2/f1; knight b5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d6/f4/g2/h2. Black: king d8; queen f6; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knights g6/g8; pawns a7/b7/d7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a7→a6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ba5+ — bishop d2→a5, gives check. Opponent replies b6 (pawn b7→b6).
  3. Best move: Bxb6+ — bishop a5→b6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, opening, short. The key move Bxb6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1bk1bnr/pp1p1ppp/3P1qn1/1N6/5P2/8/PPPB2PP/R2QKB1R b KQ - 4 12

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