Chess Puzzle #BSBqY — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks e1/f1; bishop e3; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g4; rooks d8/f8; knight e5; pawns a7/b6/c7/e4/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop e3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Nxd2 — knight f3→d2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/p1p2ppp/1p6/4n3/4p1q1/1QP1B3/PP1N1PPP/4RRK1 w - - 2 16

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