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

Position

White: king g2; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops e2/g5; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4/f2/h4. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/g8; bishop e7; knights c6/h7; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e5/f7/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g2→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop e7→g5, captures bishop. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nxg5 — knight h7→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Bxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qk1r1/ppp1bp1n/2np4/4p1Bp/4P2P/2NP1N2/PPP1BPK1/R2Q1R2 w q - 1 13

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