Chess Puzzle #JO5fW — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks d1/e1; bishops b1/h4; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks c7/c8; bishop d6; knights b4/f6; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop h4→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd3 — knight b4→d3, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxe7 (bishop f6→e7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxe1 — knight d3→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxd6 (bishop e7→d6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rc1 — rook c7→c1.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, master, middlegame. The key move Nxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p1r1qpp1/1p1bpn1p/4N3/1n1P3B/3Q4/PP3PPP/1B1RR1K1 w - - 15 24

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