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

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c3/f1; knights d5/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d6; rooks a8/h8; bishops e6/f8; knights c6/g8; pawns a7/b7/c5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg7 — bishop c3→g7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg7 — bishop f8→g7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nf6+ (knight d5→f6, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke7 — king e8→e7. Opponent replies Qxd6+ (queen d1→d6, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxd6 — king e7→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, opening. The key move Bxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3kbnr/pp3ppp/2nqb3/2pN4/8/2B2N2/PPP2PPP/R2QKB1R w KQkq - 0 12

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