Chess Puzzle #qOdej — Advanced, White to move, opening

Rating 1887 · Advanced · equality, opening, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/e2; knights c3/e5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/e7; knights c6/f6; pawns a6/b7/c5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxe5 — knight c6→e5, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxe5 — queen g3→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Bd6 (bishop e7→d6).
  3. Best move: Qg5 — queen e5→g5.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move Qxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/1p2bppp/p1n2n2/2p1N3/4P3/2NP2Q1/PPP1B1PP/R1B2RK1 b - - 0 11

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