Chess Puzzle #428oy — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rooks d1/f1; bishop b3; knight d4; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g4; rooks d8/f8; bishop d7; knight c6; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc6 — knight d4→c6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop d7→c6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxc6 (queen c7→c6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d8→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook f1→d1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen g4→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/2Qb1p1p/p1n1p1p1/1p2P3/3N1Pq1/1B6/PPP3PP/3R1RK1 w - - 3 21

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