Chess Puzzle #IvGiC — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king b1; queen a4; rooks e1/h1; bishops f1/f4; knights d6/f3; pawns a2/b2/c4/d5/e7/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/e8; bishops b7/g7; knights d7/g4; pawns a6/b5/c5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe8 — knight d6→e8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf4 — queen c7→f4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qc2 (queen a4→c2).
3. Best move: Rxe8 — rook a8→e8, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, intermezzo, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/1bqnPpbp/p2N2p1/1ppP4/Q1P2Bn1/5N2/PP3PPP/1K2RB1R w - - 0 17

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