Chess Puzzle #OZy7t — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rooks d1/e3; bishop e4; pawns a2/c4/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook d6; bishop a6; knight c6; pawns a7/b6/c7/e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook e3→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd4 — knight c6→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f3→f6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Nxc3 — knight e2→c3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame, pin, sacrifice. The key move Nxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p1p3p1/bpnrpq1p/8/2PPB3/2Q1R3/P4PPP/3R2K1 w - - 0 25

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