Chess Puzzle #KUg3P — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rooks a1/f2; bishops c1/d5; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3. Black: king h8; queen d8; rook f4; bishops g4/h4; knight c5; pawns a7/b6/d4/d6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight d2→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe4 — knight c5→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxf4 (rook f2→f4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxe1 — bishop h4→e1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Nxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3q3k/p5pp/1p1p4/2nB4/3p1rbb/3P4/PPPN1R2/R1B1Q1K1 w - - 0 20

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