Chess Puzzle #Nee0K — Expert, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops a2/c1; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops b7/e5; knight f6; pawns a6/b5/c5/d7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf7+ — bishop a2→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf7 — king e8→f7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qh5+ (queen d1→h5, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke6 — king f7→e6. Opponent replies Qf5+ (queen h5→f5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kd6 — king e6→d6.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Kxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qk2r/1b1p1ppp/p4n2/1pp1b3/4P3/P1NP4/BPP3PP/R1BQ1RK1 w kq - 2 12

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