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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishops c1/c4; knight f3; pawns a3/b2/c2/d2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d6; rooks a8/h8; bishops f8/g4; knight d5; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5+ — rook e1→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe5 — queen d6→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxe5 (knight f3→e5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxd1 — bishop g4→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move Qxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3kb1r/ppp2ppp/3q4/3np3/2B3b1/P4N2/1PPP1PPP/R1BQR1K1 w kq - 4 10

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