Chess Puzzle #Xf7tm — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishop f4; knights c7/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/e7; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/d5/e5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe5 — knight f3→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc7 — queen d8→c7, captures knight. Opponent replies Ng6 (knight e5→g6).
3. Best move: Bd6 — bishop e7→d6. Opponent replies Bxd6 (bishop f4→d6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxd6 — queen c7→d6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, long, opening. The key move Qxc7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/ppNnbppp/8/3pp3/3P1B2/5N2/PPP2PPP/R2QR1K1 w - - 0 13

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