Chess Puzzle #Ie9a5 — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops e3/g2; knight f3; pawns a4/b2/c3/c5/e2/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks a8/f8; bishop g7; knights c6/e4; pawns a5/b7/d5/e5/e6/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe5 — knight f3→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe5 — knight c6→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxe4 (bishop g2→e4, captures knight).
3. Best move: dxe4 — pawn d5→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Nxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1p1q2b1/2n1p1pp/p1Ppp3/P3n3/2P1BNPP/1P2PPB1/R2Q1RK1 w - - 2 15

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