Chess Puzzle #84f0N — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2194 · Expert · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishops d5/g5; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen f8; rooks b8/d6; bishop d7; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/c7/e7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxe7 — bishop g5→e7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxe7 — knight c6→e7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qd4+ (queen d1→d4, gives check).
  3. Best move: Rf6 — rook d6→f6.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Nxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r3q2/1ppbp1kp/p1nr2p1/3B2B1/8/2P4P/PP3PP1/R2QR1K1 w - - 6 19

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