Chess Puzzle #98fRD — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/d3; knights d2/f3; pawns a2/b2/c4/e5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishops b4/g4; knights c6/h5; pawns a7/b7/c7/d4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf4 — knight h5→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxh7+ (bishop d3→h7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxh7 — king g8→h7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move Nxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qr1k1/ppp3pp/2n5/4P2n/1bPp1Pb1/3B1N2/PP1N2PP/R1BQ1RK1 w - - 1 12

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