Chess Puzzle #HB6rO — Expert, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king f1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/h3; knights f3/f4; pawns a2/b2/d4/e5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks a8/f8; bishops b4/c8; knights c6/d7; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/g5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe6 — knight f4→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ndxe5 — knight d7→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies dxe5 (pawn d4→e5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Nxe5 — knight c6→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Ndxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/pp1n3p/1qn1p3/3pP1p1/1b1P1N2/5NPB/PP5P/R1BQ1K1R w - - 0 15

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