Chess Puzzle #d9O34 — Expert, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen h5; rooks a1/h1; bishops c4/d2; knights c3/g6; pawns a2/b2/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/g8; bishops b4/c8; knights b8/e4; pawns a7/b5/c6/e6/f5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne7+ — knight g6→e7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxe7 — king e8→e7, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxh7+ (queen h5→h7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf8 — king e7→f8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Kxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rnbqk1r1/p6p/2p1p1N1/1p3p1Q/1bBPn3/2N1P3/PP1B1PPP/R3K2R w KQq - 1 13

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