Chess Puzzle #0oQnd — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops b2/b5; knights b1/e5; pawns a2/b3/c2/d2/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops b7/f8; knights c6/e7; pawns a6/b6/c7/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc6+ — bishop b5→c6, captures knight, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxc6 — knight e7→c6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxc6 (knight e5→c6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop b7→c6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move Nxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qkb1r/1bp1nppp/ppn1p3/1B1pN3/8/1P2P3/PBPP1PPP/RN1QK2R w KQkq - 0 8

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