Chess Puzzle #hBb5r — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/f3; knights c3/e2; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f4/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c6/g7; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e6/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: O-O — king e1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxe4 — pawn f5→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nd4 (knight e2→d4).
3. Best move: exf3 — pawn e4→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move fxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qk2r/ppp3bp/2bppnp1/5p2/4PP2/2N2B2/PPP1N1PP/R1BQK2R w KQkq - 2 12

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