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

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rooks d1/e3; pawns a2/b3/c3/d4/e5/f4/g2/g6. Black: king g8; queen d7; bishop e6; knight d5; pawns a5/b5/c6/f5/h6. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh4 — queen f6→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe3 — knight d5→e3, captures rook. Opponent replies Rd3 (rook d1→d3).
3. Best move: Ng4 — knight e3→g4.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move Nxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3q4/2p1bQPp/pp1nPp2/3P1P2/1PP1R3/P5P1/3R2K1 w - - 3 31

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