Chess puzzle #8

Puzzle #8 · 2026-10-10 · rated 1741 · 2 moves

Black to move. Find the best move.

Black to move 12345678hgfedcba

Board
Solution and details

Solution: 1… Nbd7 2. Ne5+ Nxe5

Themes: Advantage, Opening, Quiet Move, Short

Opening: Blackmar-Diemer Gambit

FEN: rnQ2b1r/p1p1pkpp/2q2n2/5p2/3P4/2N2N1P/PPP3P1/R1B1K2R b KQ - 3 11 · Open in the analysis board

From a real game: view on Lichess (puzzle 5Rt2Z, Lichess puzzle database, CC0).