Chess Puzzle #g30MV — Expert, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops d3/e3; knights d2/f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishops d6/h5; knights b8/c5; pawns a7/b7/d5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh7+ — bishop d3→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxh7 — king g8→h7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Ng5+ (knight f3→g5, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxg5 — queen d8→g5, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxg5 (bishop e3→g5, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bxd1 — bishop h5→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, opening. The key move Kxh7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rn1qr1k1/pp3ppp/3b4/2np3b/8/2PBBN1P/PP1N1PP1/R2Q1RK1 w - - 0 13

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