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

Position

White: king b1; queen d2; rooks d1/h1; bishops g7/h3; knights c3/f3; pawns a3/b2/c4/d5. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; knights e4/f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop g7→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd2+ — knight e4→d2, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Nxd2 (knight f3→d2, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxf6 — queen d8→f6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, intermezzo, middlegame, short. The key move Nxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2qr1k1/ppp2pBp/5np1/3Pp3/2P1n3/P1N2N1B/1P1Q4/1K1R3R w - - 0 20

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