Chess Puzzle #1zZ9j — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king f1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops b1/d4; knights c3/g5; pawns a2/b2/d5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen e7; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/g7; knight c4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f5/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg7 — bishop d4→g7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight c4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f1→f2).
3. Best move: Nxd1+ — knight e3→d1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook h1→d1, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxg7 — queen e7→g7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Nxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b1k2r/ppp1q1b1/3p2p1/3P1pNp/2nB1P2/2N5/PP4PP/RB1Q1K1R w kq - 1 15

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