Chess Puzzle #Atl06 — Expert, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops b3/e3; knights c3/d4; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops b7/g7; knights b8/d7; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe6 — bishop b3→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: O-O — king e8→g8. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f1→f7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxf7+ (bishop e6→f7, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf7 — king g8→f7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

castling, equality, long, middlegame. The key move is O-O.

Position data

FEN: rn1qk2r/1b1n1pbp/p3p1p1/1p2P3/3N4/1BN1B3/PPP3PP/R2Q1RK1 w kq - 1 13

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