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

Position

White: king e1; queen e2; rooks a1/h1; bishops b5/c1; knights b1/e5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b4/c8; knights c6/e4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxb4 — pawn c3→b4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd4 — knight c6→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qd3 (queen e2→d3).
3. Best move: Nxb5 — knight d4→b5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move Nxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/ppp2ppp/2n5/1B1pN3/1b1Pn3/2P5/PP2QPPP/RNB1K2R w KQ - 1 8

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