Chess Puzzle #e7uyy — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks a1/f1; bishops d3/h6; knights b1/g5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f7; bishops c8/e7; knights c6/d5; pawns a7/b7/c7/e6/f4/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh4 — queen g3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxh6 — pawn g7→h6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxf7 (knight g5→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxh4 — bishop e7→h4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move gxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bq2k1/ppp1brp1/2n1p2B/3n2N1/3P1p2/2PB2Q1/PP3PPP/RN3RK1 w - - 0 13

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