Chess Puzzle #cy9xW — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Rating 1849 · Advanced · equality, opening, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c4/e3; knights b1/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knights b8/g8; pawns a5/b7/c7/d7/e6/f6/g4/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: exf6 — pawn e5→f6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g4→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies f7+ (pawn f6→f7, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxf7 — king e8→f7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move gxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rnbqkbnr/1ppp4/4pp2/p3P3/2BP2pp/4BN2/PPP2PPP/RN1QK2R w KQkq - 0 8

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