Chess Puzzle #qoVtI — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2112 · Expert · equality, opening, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishop c3; knights d5/f4; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishop e7; knights d7/f6; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop c3→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxf6 — knight d7→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxe6 (knight f4→e6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f7→e6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move Nxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qk2r/pp1nbppp/4pn2/3N4/5N2/2B5/PPP2PPP/R2QR1K1 w kq - 3 14

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