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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishops c4/g5; knights c3/e5; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/e7; knights c6/f6; pawns a7/b6/c7/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf7 — knight e5→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxf6 (bishop g5→f6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop e7→f6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/pbp1bpp1/1pn2n1p/4N1B1/2BP4/2N5/PP3PPP/R2QR1K1 w - - 0 13

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