Chess Puzzle #FkD1O — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rook c5; bishop g2; pawns b3/d4/f5/g4/h3. Black: king g7; queen d6; rook c8; knight c6; pawns a5/d5/f6/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop g2→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd4 — knight c6→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxc8 (rook c5→c8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
4. Best move: Nxc3 — knight e2→c3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Nxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/6k1/2nq1p2/p1Rp1Pp1/3P2P1/1PQ4P/6B1/6K1 w - - 4 43

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