Chess Puzzle #Ty0O6 — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king c1; queen e3; rooks d1/h1; bishops e1/f1; knights c3/c6; pawns a3/b2/c2/d4/f4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/e8; bishops e7/f7; knight d6; pawns a7/b6/d5/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd5 — knight c3→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop f7→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Nxe7+ (knight c6→e7, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e8→e7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/p1q1bbpp/1pNn4/3p1p2/3P1P2/P1N1Q1PP/1PP5/2KRBB1R w - - 1 25

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