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

Rating 1825 · Advanced · equality, opening, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c4/d2; knights b1/f3; pawns a3/b2/d5/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen a5; rooks a8/h8; bishops a6/f8; knights b4/f6; pawns a7/c5/d7/e7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxa6 — bishop c4→a6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxa6 — queen a5→a6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Bxb4 (bishop d2→b4, captures knight).
  3. Best move: cxb4 — pawn c5→b4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move Qxa6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3kb1r/p2ppppp/b4n2/q1pP4/1nB5/P3PN2/1P1B1PPP/RN1QK2R w KQkq - 1 9

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