Chess Puzzle #6sTuz — Intermediate, Black to move, opening

Rating 1553 · Intermediate · equality, opening, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c4/g5; knights b1/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks a8/f8; bishops c5/g4; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/c6/d4/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop c4→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop g4→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxg6 (bishop d3→g6, captures queen).
  3. Best move: Bxd1 — bishop f3→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move Bxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rn3rk1/pp3ppp/2p3q1/2b3B1/2Bp2b1/5N2/PPP2PPP/RN1Q1RK1 w - - 4 11

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