Chess Puzzle #3Apgy — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops a2/h4; knights c3/f3; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops b7/e7; knights c6/e4; pawns a6/b5/c5/d7/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe7 — bishop h4→e7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxc3 — knight e4→c3, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxd8 (bishop e7→d8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxd1 — knight c3→d1, captures queen. Opponent replies Bb6 (bishop d8→b6).
4. Best move: Nxb2 — knight d1→b2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

equality, long, opening. The key move Nxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qk2r/1b1pbpp1/p1n1p2p/1pp5/4n2B/P1NP1N1P/BPP2PP1/R2QK2R w KQkq - 0 11

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