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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops e2/h4; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/e7; knights c6/e4; pawns a6/b5/c5/d6/e5/f7/g7/h7. 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/4bppp/p1np4/1pp1p3/4n2B/2NP1N2/PPP1BPPP/R2Q1RK1 w kq - 0 11

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