Chess Puzzle #Ez5cF — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Rating 1640 · Advanced · equality, opening, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishops b3/g5; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishops c8/e5; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c5/d5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop g5→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop e5→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe8+ (rook e1→e8, captures rook, gives check).
  3. Best move: Qxe8 — queen d8→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move Bxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bqr1k1/pp3pp1/5n1p/2ppb1B1/5P2/1BPP3P/PP4P1/RN1QR1K1 w - - 0 14

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