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

Position

White: king e1; queen h5; rooks a1/h1; bishops d3/e5; knights c3/g1; pawns a2/b2/c2/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e7; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops e6/f8; knights c6/g8; pawns a6/b7/c7/d5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf5 — bishop d3→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe5 — knight c6→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Bxe6 (bishop f5→e6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kxe6 — king e7→e6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, opening, short. The key move Nxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1bnr/1pp1k1pp/p1n1b3/3pB2Q/8/2NBP3/PPP2PPP/R3K1NR w KQ - 6 9

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