Chess puzzle #27

Puzzle #27 · 2026-10-29 · rated 1526 · 2 moves

Black to move. Find the best move.

Black to move 12345678hgfedcba

Board
Solution and details

Solution: 1… Nxc6 2. Rxe5+ Nxe5

Themes: Advantage, Hanging Piece, Middlegame, Short

Opening: Scotch Game

FEN: 1nbr4/4kppp/1pB5/4r3/8/2N3P1/PPP2P1P/2K1R2R b - - 8 18 · Open in the analysis board

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