Chess Puzzle #SI5vZ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks a3/e8; knight d4; pawns c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen b4; rook c7; bishop c8; knight c6; pawns b6/b7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen h5→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd4 — knight c6→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qd5 (queen f3→d5).
3. Best move: Qxa3 — queen b4→a3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd4+ (queen d5→d4, captures knight, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf7 — king g7→f7.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Nxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2b1R3/1pr3k1/1pn4p/6pQ/1q1N4/R6P/2P2PP1/6K1 w - - 1 26

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