Chess Puzzle #4ANvq — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen e2; rooks a1/h1; knights d2/d4; pawns a2/b2/e3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks e8/f8; knight f6; pawns a7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: O-O — king e1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4 — queen d6→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies exd4 (pawn e3→d4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e8→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/p1p2ppp/3q1n2/8/3N4/4P3/PP1NQ1PP/R3K2R w KQ - 1 16

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