Chess Puzzle #UAw9d — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/c4; knights b1/e5; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d6; rooks a8/h8; bishops f5/f8; knights c6/d5; pawns a7/b7/e7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf7 — knight e5→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf7 — king e8→f7, captures knight. Opponent replies Nc3 (knight b1→c3).
3. Best move: e6 — pawn e7→e6.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, hanging piece, opening, short. The key move Kxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3kb1r/pp2pppp/2nq4/3nNb2/2BP4/8/PP3PPP/RNBQ1RK1 w kq - 3 10

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