Chess Puzzle #pNc2n — Master, White to move, opening

Rating 2453 · Master · advantage, defensive move, master, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/f1; bishops b2/e2; knights b1/f3; pawns a3/b3/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks a8/f8; bishops e3/g4; knights c6/d5; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop g4→f3, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop e2→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nd4 (knight c6→d4).
  3. Best move: Qd1 — queen c2→d1.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, master, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/ppp1qppp/2n5/3np3/6b1/PP1PbN2/1BQ1BPPP/RN3RK1 b - - 1 11

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