Chess Puzzle #W7T4N — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishops b3/h4; knights d2/f3; pawns a2/b2/d4/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishops b7/d6; knights c6/f6; pawns a6/b5/c7/d7/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg5 — knight f3→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxg5 (bishop h4→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight c6→d4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move hxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qr1k1/1bpp1p2/p1nb1n1p/1p4p1/3PP2B/1B3N2/PP1N1PPP/R2QR1K1 w - - 0 14

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