Chess Puzzle #eZYc5 — Expert, Black to move, opening

Rating 2203 · Expert · equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/e1; bishops f4/f5; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen c8; rooks a8/h8; bishop f8; knights d7/f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxe6 — bishop f5→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f7→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe6+ (rook e1→e6, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kf7 — king e8→f7.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move fxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1q1kb1r/pp1n1pp1/2p1pn1p/5B2/3P1B2/2N2Q2/PPP2PPP/R3R1K1 w kq - 0 13

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