Chess Puzzle #AkLxN — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Rating 1839 · Advanced · defensive move, equality, hanging piece, opening, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/e2; knights c3/d4; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops d7/g7; knights b8/g8; pawns a6/b7/e7/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook f1→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxf7 — king e8→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Bc4+ (bishop e2→c4, gives check).
  3. Best move: Ke8 — king f7→e8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, hanging piece, opening, short. The key move Kxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rn1qk1nr/1p1bppbp/p5p1/4P3/3N4/2N5/PPP1B1PP/R1BQ1RK1 w kq - 3 11

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