Chess Puzzle #HrJb5 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishops b5/g5; knight f3; pawns a3/c3/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e8; rooks a8/f8; bishop d7; knights d4/e7; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd7 — bishop b5→d7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf3+ — knight d4→f3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen d1→f3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxd7 — queen e8→d7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, intermezzo, opening, short. The key move Nxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3qrk1/pppbnppp/3p4/1B4B1/3nP3/P1P2N2/5PPP/R2QR1K1 w - - 0 13

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