Chess Puzzle #C0KPv — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Rating 1660 · Advanced · equality, opening, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops f4/f7; knights b1/e5; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e7; queen c7; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knights b8/g8; pawns a6/b7/c5/d4/d6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxg8 — bishop f7→g8, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: dxe5 — pawn d6→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxe5 (bishop f4→e5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Qxe5 — queen c7→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move dxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rnb2bnr/1pq1kBp1/p2p3p/2p1N3/3pPB2/8/PPP2PPP/RN1Q1RK1 w - - 0 9

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