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

Rating 1803 · Advanced · equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b1; rooks a1/e1; bishops c2/g3; knights e3/e5; pawns b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops a7/b5; knights c6/d5; pawns a6/c4/e6/f4/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxc6 — knight e5→c6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop b5→c6, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxh7+ (bishop c2→h7, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/b5pp/p1n1p3/1b1nN3/2pP1p2/2P1N1B1/1PB2PPP/RQ2R1K1 w - - 0 23

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