Chess Puzzle #ayc1H — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops d3/f4; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c4/d5/f2/h3. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops e7/h5; knights e5/g4; pawns a6/b7/c5/d6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe5 — knight f3→e5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe5 — knight g4→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxh5 (queen d1→h5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nxd3 — knight e5→d3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Nxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qk2r/1p2bppp/p2p4/2pPn2b/2P2Bn1/2NB1N1P/PP3P2/R2Q1RK1 w kq - 0 13

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