Chess Puzzle #9NdjE — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen d5; rooks d1/e1; bishops c5/d7; pawns d4/h2. Black: king g8; queen c2; rooks a8/b8; knight c4; pawns a6/b5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king f2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1 — queen c2→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook e1→d1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ne3+ — knight c4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
4. Best move: Nxd5 — knight e3→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Qxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rr4k1/3B1p1p/p5p1/1pBQ4/2nP4/8/2q2K1P/3RR3 w - - 0 31

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