Chess Puzzle #L1TBy — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishops c1/g2; knight g4; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishop c5; knights b4/e4; pawns a7/b6/c7/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop g2→e4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1 — queen d8→d1, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook e1→d1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e8→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move Qxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qr1k1/p1p2pp1/1p5p/2b5/1n2n1N1/6PP/PPP2PB1/R1BQR1K1 w - - 0 16

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