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

Position

White: king c1; queen e3; rooks d1/h1; bishops c4/g5; knights c3/g1; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops b7/e7; knights c6/g4; pawns a6/c7/d7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe7 — bishop g5→e7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe3 — knight g4→e3, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxd8 (bishop e7→d8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxd1 — knight e3→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move Nxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qk2r/1bppbppp/p1n5/6B1/2B1P1n1/2N1Q3/PPP2PPP/2KR2NR w kq - 4 10

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