Chess Puzzle #JYMw1 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2002 · Expert · equality, opening, short, trapped piece.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/e2; knight b1; pawns a2/b4/e4/f2/f3/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishop e7; knight g8; pawns a7/c6/c7/d6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bf6 — bishop e7→f6. Opponent replies Qc2 (queen d1→c2).
  3. Best move: Bxa1 — bishop f6→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short, trapped piece. The key move is Bf6.

Position data

FEN: r2qk1nr/p1p1bpp1/2pp3p/8/1P2P3/5P2/P3BP1P/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 0 12

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