Chess Puzzle #AOcFO — Master, White to move, opening

Rating 2457 · Master · equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishop b2; knight e4; pawns a3/b4/c5/d4/e3/f2/g4/h5. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks a8/f8; bishop h6; knights c6/d5; pawns a5/b6/c7/d3/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxe3 — knight d5→e3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxd3 — queen d1→d3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ng2+ (knight e3→g2, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kf1 — king e1→f1.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/2p2p1p/1pn3pb/p1Pn2qP/1P1PN1P1/P2pP3/1B3P2/R2QK2R b KQ - 0 19

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