Chess Puzzle #83Xmi — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen d2; rooks a1/h1; bishops b3/d6; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/e4/f2/f3/h4. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks d8/e8; bishop g7; knights d7/h5; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe5 — knight d7→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies dxe5 (pawn d4→e5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop g7→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Nxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/pp1n1pbp/1qpB2p1/7n/3PP2P/1BN2P2/PPPQ1P2/R3K2R w KQ - 1 14

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