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

Position

White: king e1; queen e2; rooks a1/h1; bishops d3/f4; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/e7; knight d7; pawns a7/b6/c7/d5/e6/f5/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh5+ — queen e2→h5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg7 — king h8→g7. Opponent replies Bxg5 (bishop f4→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop e7→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move is Kg7.

Position data

FEN: r2q1r1k/pbpnb3/1p2p3/3p1pp1/3P1B2/2PBP3/PP2QPPP/RN2K2R w KQ - 0 13

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