Chess Puzzle #m800O — Master, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen b3; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/c4; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/d4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knights d7/g8; pawns a7/b6/c7/e6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe6 — bishop c4→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f7→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe6+ (queen b3→e6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Ne7 — knight g8→e7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, opening, short. The key move fxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bqkbnr/p1pn1pp1/1p2p2p/4P3/2BP4/1QN2N2/PP3PPP/R1B1K2R w KQkq - 0 10

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