Chess Puzzle #eXvf5 — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Rating 1997 · Advanced · equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks a1/f1; bishops e2/f4; knights d6/f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/g5/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/e7; knight c6; pawns a6/b6/c5/d7/e6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qh6 — queen h4→h6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop e7→d6, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxd6 (bishop f4→d6, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qxd6 — queen c7→d6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/2qpb2p/ppnNp1p1/2p3P1/5B1Q/2PP1N2/PP2B2P/R4RK1 w - - 1 18

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