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

Rating 1823 · Advanced · advantage, opening, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishops c1/f7; knights b1/f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops g4/g7; knights c6/g8; pawns a7/b7/c5/d6/e7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop g4→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen d1→f3, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Ne5 — knight c6→e5.

Tactical themes

advantage, opening, short. The key move Bxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1knr/pp2pBbp/2np2p1/2p5/4P1b1/2P2N2/PP1P1PPP/RNBQR1K1 w - - 1 8

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