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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishops h4/h5; knights d2/f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/g7; knights f4/f5; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/f6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg4 — bishop h5→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxh4 — knight f5→h4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxh4 (knight f3→h4, captures knight).
3. Best move: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Opponent replies Nxf5 (knight h4→f5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop c8→f5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, long, opening. The key move Nxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/ppp3b1/5p2/4pn1B/3P1n1B/2P2N2/PP1N1PPP/R2QR1K1 w - - 3 16

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