Chess Puzzle #CIPI1 — Intermediate, Black to move, opening

Rating 1561 · Intermediate · equality, opening, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen f3; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/f7; knights b1/g5; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e7; queen d4; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knight a5; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne6 — knight g5→e6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxe6 — bishop c8→e6, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxe6 (bishop f7→e6, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Kxe6 — king e7→e6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move Bxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b2b1r/ppp1kBpp/5p2/n3p1N1/3q4/5Q2/PPP2PPP/RNB1K2R w KQ - 2 11

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