Chess Puzzle #FpDQH — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g7; rooks a1/f1; bishop f4; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen d5; rooks d8/f8; bishop e7; knight e4; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc3 — knight b1→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxc3 — knight e4→c3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qg4+ (queen g7→g4, gives check).
3. Best move: Qe6 — queen d5→e6. Opponent replies Qxe6+ (queen g4→e6, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f7→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Nxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1r2/pp2bpQp/2p5/3qP3/4nB2/8/PP3PPP/RN3RK1 w - - 2 16

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