Chess Puzzle #K53HB — Intermediate, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops e2/g5; knight c3; pawns a2/b3/c4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops e6/g7; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/e5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight c3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1 — queen d8→d1, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxf6+ (knight e4→f6, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop g7→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rfxd1 (rook f1→d1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop f6→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/pp3pbp/2p1bnp1/4p1B1/2P5/1PN1P3/P3BPPP/R2Q1RK1 w - - 0 12

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