Chess Puzzle #9DJex — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/e1; bishop c3; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen d7; rook g8; bishop f4; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/f6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd2 — bishop c3→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd4 — knight c6→d4. Opponent replies Qf2 (queen e2→f2).
3. Best move: Bxd2 — bishop f4→d2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Nd4.

Position data

FEN: 1k4r1/pppq4/2n2p2/4p3/5b2/P1BP1P2/1PP1Q1PP/R3R1K1 w - - 5 27

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