Chess Puzzle #s1XlK — Expert, White to move, opening

Rating 2069 · Expert · crushing, kingside attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks a1/f1; bishops d3/g5; knights e4/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/e7; knights d5/d7; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxg5 — bishop e7→g5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nexg5 — knight e4→g5, captures bishop. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h7→h6).
  3. Best move: Bh7+ — bishop d3→h7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Nexg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/pp1nbppp/2p1p3/3n2B1/3PN2Q/3B1N2/PPP3PP/R4RK1 b - - 3 11

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