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

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks a1/f1; bishop b3; knights b4/f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/e3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d7; rooks a8/f8; bishop g4; knights d8/h5; pawns a5/b7/c6/e5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop g4→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook f1→f3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Opponent replies Nd5 (knight b4→d5).
4. Best move: cxd5 — pawn c6→d5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move Bxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2n1r1k/1p1q1ppp/2p5/p3p2n/1N2P1bQ/1BPPPN2/PP4PP/R4RK1 w - - 0 15

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