Chess Puzzle #HAhk4 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks b5/f1; bishop f3; pawns a3/c2/c3/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e6; rooks d6/f8; knight f5; pawns a7/b6/c4/d5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop f3→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd4 — knight f5→d4, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxe6+ (bishop d5→e6, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxe6 — knight d4→e6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Nxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p5pp/1p1rq3/1R1p1n2/2pQ4/P1P1PB1P/2P2PP1/5RK1 w - - 3 24

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