Chess Puzzle #EdDKU — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen d1; rook a1; bishops a2/h4; pawns a3/b2/c3/d3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks d8/e8; bishop g7; knight f5; pawns a7/b7/c5/e6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd8 — bishop h4→d8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight f5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Nxd1 — knight e3→d1, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxd1 (king e2→d1, captures knight).
4. Best move: Rxd8 — rook e8→d8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, long, middlegame. The key move is Ne3+.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/pp3pb1/4p1p1/2p2n2/7B/P1PP3P/BP4P1/R2Q1K2 w - - 1 21

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