Chess Puzzle #5PmTB — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/d1; bishops b2/d3; knights e5/g5; pawns a2/b3/c4/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishops b7/e7; knights f6/h8; pawns a6/b6/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nexf7 — knight e5→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf7 — knight h8→f7, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen e2→e6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rf8 — rook e8→f8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, master, middlegame, short. The key move Nxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qr1kn/1b2bppp/pp2pn2/3pN1N1/2PP4/1P1B4/PB2QPPP/R2R2K1 w - - 10 16

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