Chess Puzzle #EyUn0 — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops e2/h2; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c5/d4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f6; knights d7/g8; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/e6/f5/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg5 — knight f3→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop f6→g5, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxh5+ (bishop e2→h5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf8 — king e8→f8.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r1bqk1nr/1p1n4/p1p1pb2/2Pp1ppp/3P4/2N1PN1P/PP2BPPB/R2QK2R w KQkq - 2 11

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