Chess Puzzle #y39Pz — Expert, Black to move, opening

Rating 2223 · Expert · equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen h5; rooks a1/h1; bishops g3/g6; knights b1/g5; pawns a3/b2/c5/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d7; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/e7; knights c6/h6; pawns a6/b7/c7/d5/e6/f5/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop g3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop e7→g5, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxg5 (bishop f4→g5, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qf8 — queen d8→f8.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bq3r/1ppkb3/p1n1p1Bn/2Pp1pNQ/3P2p1/P3P1B1/1P3PPP/RN2K2R w KQ - 2 14

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