Chess Puzzle #7Gxn8 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rook b7; bishops e3/g2; knight f3; pawns c4/c5/d3/f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a3; rook e8; bishop g7; knights f8/g3; pawns a7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight f3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop g7→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxd4 (bishop e3→d4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Ne2+ — knight g3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Nxd4 — knight e2→d4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Bxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rnk1/pR3pbp/6p1/2P5/2P5/q2PBNnP/5PB1/3Q2K1 w - - 0 22

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