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

Position

White: king e1; queen e5; rooks a1/h1; bishops b3/f4; knights b1/g5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/e7; knight h5; pawns a7/b7/c5/d4/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe4 — queen e5→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop e7→g5, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxg5 (bishop f4→g5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxg5 — queen d8→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move Bxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/pp2bppp/8/2p1Q1Nn/3p1B2/1B1P4/PPP2PPP/RN2K2R w KQ - 5 12

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