Chess Puzzle #1xUsW — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/c4; knight e2; pawns a2/b2/c2/d6/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen h4; rooks a8/h8; bishop c8; knights c6/g3; pawns b6/b7/c7/f4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg3 — knight e2→g3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxg3 — pawn f4→g3, captures knight. Opponent replies d7+ (pawn d6→d7, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxd7 — bishop c8→d7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxd7+ (queen d1→d7, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxd7 — king e8→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move fxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b1k2r/1pp3pp/1pnP4/8/2B1Pp1q/5Pn1/PPP1N1PP/R1BQ1R1K w kq - 1 14

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