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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops b2/b5; knights e2/f3; pawns a2/b3/d2/d3/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops d7/f8; knights c6/g8; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/f7/g7/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe5 — knight f3→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe5 — knight c6→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxd7+ (bishop b5→d7, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxd7 — knight e5→d7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move Nxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qkbnr/pppb1pp1/2n5/1B2p3/4P2p/1P1P1N2/PB1PNPPP/R2Q1RK1 w kq - 0 10

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