Chess Puzzle #Fjbd7 — Intermediate, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen h5; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/c4; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen f6; rooks a8/h8; bishop c8; knights e5/f7; pawns a7/b7/c7/d4/d6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg5 — bishop c1→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg5 — queen f6→g5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Bxf7+ (bishop c4→f7, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxf7 — knight e5→f7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxg5 (queen h5→g5, captures queen).
4. Best move: Nxg5 — knight f7→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, opening. The key move Qxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b1k2r/ppp2npp/3p1q2/4n2Q/2BpP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNB1K2R w KQkq - 2 10

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