Chess Puzzle #JG6me — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops b2/d3; knights c6/e2; pawns a2/b3/c2/d2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d7; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/h4; knight g4; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg7 — bishop b2→g7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf2 — knight g4→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies O-O (king e1→g1).
3. Best move: Nxd1 — knight f2→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

attack on f2/f7, equality, fork, opening, short. The key move Nxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b1k2r/pppq1ppp/2N5/8/6nb/1P1B4/PBPPNPPP/R2QK2R w KQkq - 1 11

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