Chess Puzzle #dB6v5 — Expert, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/c4; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d2/e4/f4/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knights a5/e7; pawns a7/b7/c7/d7/e5/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe5 — knight f3→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f6→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qh5+ (queen d1→h5, gives check).
3. Best move: Ng6 — knight e7→g6.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move fxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bqkb1r/ppppn1pp/5p2/n3p3/2B1PP2/2N2N2/PPPP2PP/R1BQK2R w KQkq - 4 6

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