Chess Puzzle #gpj4b — Expert, Black to move, opening

Rating 2101 · Expert · equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks a1/f1; bishop c4; knights c3/f5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4/f2/g2/h5. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/f6; knight e6; pawns a7/b6/c6/d6/e5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxe6 — bishop c4→e6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f7→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxh6+ (knight f5→h6, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/pb3pp1/1pppnb1p/4pN1P/2B1P1Q1/2NP4/PPP2PP1/R4RK1 w - - 6 15

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