Chess Puzzle #iZPQ3 — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Rating 1837 · Advanced · defensive move, equality, opening, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/d3; knights c3/g1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops b4/b7; knights b8/g8; pawns a7/c7/d7/e6/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: exf5 — pawn e4→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxg2 — bishop b7→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qh5+ (queen d1→h5, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kf8 — king e8→f8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, opening, short. The key move Bxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rn1qk1nr/pbpp2pp/4p3/5p2/1b1PP3/2NB4/PPP2PPP/R1BQK1NR w KQkq - 0 6

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