Chess Puzzle #MLCy1 — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks b1/h1; bishops d2/e2; knights a4/f3; pawns a3/c2/c5/d3/e5/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen d7; rooks d8/h8; bishops f8/g4; knights c6/g8; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop g4→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxf3 (bishop e2→f3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight c6→d4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, equality, opening, short. The key move Bxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r1bnr/pp1q2pp/2n1p3/2PpP3/N5b1/P2P1N2/2PBB1PP/1R1QK2R w K - 1 15

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