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

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/g6; knights d2/f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e7; queen d8; rooks b8/h8; bishops f8/g4; knights a5/f6; pawns a7/b7/c5/d6/e5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nh4 — knight f3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd7 — bishop g4→d7. Opponent replies Nf5+ (knight h4→f5, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke6 — king e7→e6.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Bd7.

Position data

FEN: 1r1q1b1r/pp2k1p1/3p1nBp/nQp1p3/4P1b1/2PP1N2/PP1N1PPP/R1B2RK1 w - - 5 12

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