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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/d3; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c4/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b6/c8; knights b8/e7; pawns a6/b7/c5/d6/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: Kg8 — king h7→g8. Opponent replies Qh5 (queen d1→h5).
4. Best move: Bf5 — bishop c8→f5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: rnbq1rk1/1p2nppp/pb1p4/2pP4/2P5/2NB1N2/PP3PPP/R1BQ1RK1 w - - 0 10

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