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

Rating 1963 · Advanced · defensive move, equality, hanging piece, opening, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops e2/e3; knights c3/h4; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops d7/f8; knights c6/g8; pawns a6/b7/c7/d6/f5/g4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: exf5 — pawn e4→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxh4 — queen d8→h4, captures knight. Opponent replies Nd5 (knight c3→d5).
  3. Best move: Qd8 — queen h4→d8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, hanging piece, opening, short. The key move Qxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qkbnr/1ppb4/p1np4/5p1p/4P1pN/2N1B3/PPP1BPPP/R2Q1RK1 w kq - 0 14

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