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

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/f1; bishops e2/h6; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/g7; knights b8/e7; pawns a7/b7/c6/d6/e4/e6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg7 — bishop h6→g7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exf3 — pawn e4→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxf8 (bishop g7→f8, captures rook).
3. Best move: fxe2 — pawn f3→e2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, equality, middlegame, short. The key move exf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rnbq1rk1/pp2n1bp/2ppp1pB/8/3Pp3/2N2N2/PPPQBPPP/R4RK1 w - - 0 10

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