Chess Puzzle #LNmuf — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e5; bishops b3/c1; knights d2/f3; pawns a2/b2/f2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c5/g4; knight d4; pawns a6/b5/c7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf3+ — knight d4→f3, captures knight, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf3 — knight d2→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxd1+ (queen d8→d1, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxd1 — bishop b3→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Nxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/2p2ppp/p7/1pb1R3/3n2b1/1B3N2/PP1N1P2/R1BQ2K1 b - - 0 16

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