Chess Puzzle #4U3pJ — Intermediate, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishops c4/g5; knight f3; pawns a2/c2/c3/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishops c8/e7; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe5 — knight f3→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe5 — knight c6→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook e1→e5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop e7→g5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Bxf7+ (bishop c4→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf7 — king g8→f7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, opening. The key move Nxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bqr1k1/ppp1bppp/2n5/4p1B1/2B5/2PP1N2/P1P2PPP/R2QR1K1 w - - 7 12

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