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

Rating 1649 · Advanced · equality, opening, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/e4; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c4/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/e7; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxb7 — bishop e4→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb8 — rook a8→b8. Opponent replies Bxc8 (bishop b7→c8, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Rxb3 — rook b8→b3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move is Rb8.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1r1k/pppnbpp1/3p3p/8/2PPB3/1Q2PN2/PP3PPP/R1B2RK1 w - - 3 11

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