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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/f1; bishops a4/c1; knights c3/g5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/c5; knights a5/d5; pawns a7/c6/e5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be3 — bishop c1→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe3 — knight d5→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qh3 (queen f3→h3).
3. Best move: h6 — pawn h7→h6.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Nxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/pb3ppp/2p5/n1bnp1N1/B2q4/2NP1Q2/PPP2PPP/R1B2RK1 w - - 3 13

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