Chess Puzzle #1BmKe — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen d5; rooks a1/f1; bishop h8; pawns a2/c4/e4. Black: king d8; queen h2; bishop c8; knights c6/g8; pawns b7/d7/e5/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook f1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd4+ — knight c6→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen d5→d4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qh5+ — queen h2→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
4. Best move: exd4 — pawn e5→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, intermezzo, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move is Nd4+.

Position data

FEN: 2bk2nB/1p1p3p/2n5/3Qp3/2P1P3/8/P3K2q/R4R2 w - - 0 21

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