Chess Puzzle #hJ9aZ — Expert, Black to move, opening

Rating 2013 · Expert · equality, intermezzo, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks d1/f1; bishops a2/g5; knight e4; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishops c6/g7; knight f6; pawns a6/b5/c5/e5/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop g5→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop c6→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies dxe4 (pawn d3→e4, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qxf6 — queen d8→f6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, intermezzo, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qr1k1/5pbp/p1b1pnp1/1pp1p1B1/4N3/P2P1Q2/BPP2PPP/3R1RK1 w - - 6 17

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