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

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops e2/h4; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/e7; knights c6/e4; pawns a7/b7/d7/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe7 — bishop h4→e7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxc3 — knight e4→c3, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxd8 (bishop e7→d8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxd1 — knight c3→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move Nxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bqk2r/pp1pbpp1/2n1p2p/8/3Pn2B/2N2N2/PP2BPPP/R2QK2R w KQkq - 0 10

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