Chess Puzzle #BejXb — Expert, Black to move, opening

Rating 2070 · Expert · equality, intermezzo, opening, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/e2; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c4/d5/e4/f2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/g5; knights b8/h7; pawns a7/b7/c6/d6/e5/f5/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxh7 — rook h1→h7, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxc1 — bishop g5→c1, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxc1 (queen d1→c1, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Kxh7 — king g8→h7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, intermezzo, opening, short. The key move Bxc1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rnbq1rk1/pp4pn/2pp4/3Pppb1/2P1P3/2N2N2/PP2BP2/R1BQK2R w KQ - 0 12

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