Chess Puzzle #04zUx — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c4/g5; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/f2; knights c6/d5; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e5/f7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd8 — bishop g5→d8, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight d5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king f1→f2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nxd1+ — knight e3→d1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, opening, short. The key move Nxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/ppp2p2/2np4/3np1B1/2B1P3/P2P4/1PP2bPP/R2Q1K1R w - - 0 13

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