Chess Puzzle #4WG3C — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/c4; knights d5/f3; pawns a2/b2/d4/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen d7; rooks a8/h8; bishops b6/e6; knights c6/f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf6+ — knight d5→f6, captures knight, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxe6 (bishop c4→e6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f7→e6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move gxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3k2r/pppq1pp1/1bnpbn1p/3N4/2BPP3/5N1P/PP3PP1/R1BQ1RK1 w kq - 1 11

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