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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops b3/g5; knights d2/f3; pawns a2/b2/c4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops e7/g4; knights e4/e5; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe7 — bishop g5→e7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe7 — queen d8→e7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxe5 (knight f3→e5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bxd1 — bishop g4→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, opening, short. The key move Qxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1r1k/ppp1b1pp/8/3pn1B1/2P1n1b1/1B2PN2/PP1N1PPP/R2Q1RK1 w - - 1 13

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.