Chess Puzzle #LDZEK — Expert, Black to move, opening

Rating 2370 · Expert · advantage, long, opening, trapped piece.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops b3/g3; knights d5/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishops c8/g7; knights d7/h5; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxe5 — knight f3→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxe5 — knight d7→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxh5 (queen d1→h5, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Bg4 — bishop c8→g4. Opponent replies Qxg4 (queen h5→g4, captures bishop).
  4. Best move: Nxg4 — knight e5→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, opening, trapped piece. The key move Nxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bqr1k1/pppn1pb1/7p/3Np1pn/4P3/1B3NB1/PPP2PPP/R2Q1RK1 w - - 2 13

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