Chess Puzzle #XbrV0 — Expert, Black to move, opening

Rating 2097 · Expert · equality, opening, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/d3; knights b1/f3; pawns a2/b4/d5/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/e7; knights a5/g4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: bxa5 — pawn b4→a5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bf6 — bishop e7→f6. Opponent replies Bg5 (bishop c1→g5).
  3. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop f6→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/ppp1bppp/3p4/n2P4/1P2P1n1/3B1N2/P4PPP/RNBQK2R w KQ - 1 10

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