Chess Puzzle #wG0cZ — Expert, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/c4; knights d5/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops d7/f8; knights c6/e7; pawns a6/b7/c7/d6/e5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. 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 Qh5+ (queen d1→h5, gives check).
3. Best move: N7g6 — knight e7→g6.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, hanging piece, opening, short. The key move Nxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qkb1r/1ppbn1p1/p1np3p/3Np3/2B1P3/5N2/PPP2PPP/R1BQ1RK1 w kq - 0 10

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