Chess Puzzle #SE1WW — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Rating 1908 · Advanced · equality, hanging piece, one move, opening.

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/d5; knights b1/f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops a5/b7; knight e5; pawns a6/b5/c7/d7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf7+ — bishop d5→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxf7 — knight e5→f7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, one move, opening. The key move Nxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/1bpp1pp1/p6p/bp1Bn3/6Q1/2P2N2/PP3PPP/RNB2RK1 w - - 0 14

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