Chess Puzzle #B2mFH — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishops c4/g5; knights d5/f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops a7/c8; knights c6/f6; pawns a6/b5/c7/d6/e5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 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 Bd5 (bishop c4→d5).
3. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f6→g5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Bxc6 (bishop d5→c6, captures knight).
4. Best move: Rb8 — rook a8→b8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, long, opening. The key move gxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/b1p2ppp/p1np1n2/1p1Np1B1/2BPP3/2P2N2/PP3PPP/R2QR1K1 w - - 0 11

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