Chess Puzzle #b8hx5 — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops e2/h4; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c4/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen a5; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/e7; knights d7/e4; pawns a7/b7/c5/d5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe4 — knight c3→e4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxe4 — pawn d5→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxe7 (bishop h4→e7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: exf3 — pawn e4→f3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move dxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b1k2r/pp1nbpp1/4p2p/q1pp4/2PPn2B/2N1PN2/PP2BPPP/R2Q1RK1 w kq - 6 10

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