Chess Puzzle #DN0H2 — Intermediate, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishop c1; knights b1/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d6; rooks a8/h8; bishops e5/g4; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/c7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5+ — rook e1→e5, captures bishop, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe5 — queen d6→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxe5 (knight f3→e5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxd1 — bishop g4→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3k2r/ppp2ppp/2pq1n2/4b3/6b1/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQR1K1 w kq - 2 10

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