Chess Puzzle #HuQrN — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2490 · Master · defensive move, equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook a1; bishops c4/c7; knights d5/f3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f5; rooks a8/c8; bishop c5; knight a6; pawns a7/b7/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne7+ — knight d5→e7, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxe7 — bishop c5→e7, captures knight. Opponent replies Re1 (rook a1→e1).
  3. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1r5/ppB3pp/n4p2/2bN1k2/2B5/5N2/PP3PPP/R5K1 w - - 4 20

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