Chess Puzzle #0UuL9 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rook d1; bishops b2/g2; pawns a2/b3/c5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook e8; bishop e4; knights b4/g6; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop g2→e4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4 — queen e7→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen c4→e4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e8→e4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rd8+ (rook d1→d8, gives check).
4. Best move: Nf8 — knight g6→f8.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pp2qppp/2p3n1/2P5/1nQ1b3/1P4P1/PB3PBP/3R2K1 w - - 0 23

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