Chess Puzzle #E3cUP — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king c1; queen d2; rooks d1/g1; bishops f1/g5; knights c3/d4; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops e4/e7; knights b8/f6; pawns a7/b7/d6/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe4 — knight c3→e4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe4 — knight f6→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxe7 (bishop g5→e7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxe7 — queen d8→e7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move Nxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rn1q1rk1/pp2bppp/3ppn2/6B1/3Nb2P/2N5/PPPQ1PP1/2KR1BR1 w - - 0 11

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