Chess Puzzle #D1eGZ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c3/d3; knights e4/f3; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b6/c8; knights d4/f6; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd4 — knight f3→d4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop b6→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies Nxf6+ (knight e4→f6, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop d4→f6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move Bxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/pp3ppp/1b2pn2/8/3nN3/P1BB1N2/1P3PPP/R2Q1RK1 w - - 0 14

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