Chess Puzzle #N5VAV — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/e2; knights b1/f3; pawns a2/c4/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d7; rooks a8/h8; bishops d6/e6; knights e5/g8; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe5 — knight f3→e5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop d6→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies dxe6 (pawn d5→e6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxd1 — queen d7→d1, captures queen. Opponent replies exf7+ (pawn e6→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf7 — king e8→f7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, equality, long, opening. The key move Bxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3k1nr/pppq1pp1/3bb3/3Pn2p/2P5/5N2/P3BPPP/RNBQ1RK1 w kq - 1 11

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