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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishops d3/g5; knights c3/e5; pawns a3/b2/c2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks c8/f8; bishops e7/f5; knights c6/d7; pawns a6/b7/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe7 — bishop g5→e7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe7 — knight c6→e7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxd7 (knight e5→d7, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxd7 — queen d8→d7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move Nxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rq1rk1/1p1nbppp/p1n1p3/3pNbB1/3P4/P1NB4/1PP2PPP/R2QR1K1 w - - 2 13

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