Chess Puzzle #Mgv3c — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Rating 1830 · Advanced · discovered attack, equality, opening, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/f1; knights b1/d4; pawns a2/b2/c4/d3/e2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/d6; knights a6/f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg2 — bishop f1→g2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bb4+ — bishop d6→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Nc3 (knight b1→c3).
  3. Best move: Qxd4 — queen d8→d4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, equality, opening, short. The key move is Bb4+.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/ppp2ppp/n2b1n2/8/2PN4/3P2P1/PP2PP1P/RNBQKB1R w KQ - 1 8

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