Chess Puzzle #iYPRS — Advanced, White to move, opening

Rating 1864 · Advanced · equality, opening, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/h5; knights b1/g5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops g6/g7; knights c6/e7; pawns a7/b7/c5/d6/e5/f5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxh5 — bishop g6→h5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxh5 — queen d1→h5, captures bishop. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h7→h6).
  3. Best move: Ne6 — knight g5→e6.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move Qxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/pp2n1bp/2np2b1/2p1ppNB/7P/2PP4/PP4P1/RNBQ1RK1 b - - 1 13

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