Chess Puzzle #ArOD7 — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Rating 1913 · Advanced · equality, hanging piece, opening, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/c4; knights c3/g5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops b4/c8; knights c6/d5; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop c4→d5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxg5 — queen d8→g5, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxc6+ (bishop d5→c6, captures knight, gives check).
  3. Best move: bxc6 — pawn b7→c6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, opening, short. The key move Qxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bqk2r/ppp2ppp/2n5/3np1N1/1bB5/2N5/PPPP1PPP/R1BQK2R w KQkq - 0 7

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