Chess Puzzle #6TDRm — Advanced, White to move, opening

Rating 1650 · Advanced · advantage, opening, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/e2; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/f6; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c5/d7/e6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxc3+ — bishop f6→c3, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: bxc3 — pawn b2→c3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxc3+ (queen a5→c3, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Bd2 — bishop c1→d2.

Tactical themes

advantage, opening, short. The key move bxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/pp1p2pp/2n1pb2/q1p5/8/2PP1N2/PP2BPPP/R1BQK2R b KQ - 2 10

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