Chess Puzzle #Se8JL — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen h3; rooks a1/g6; knight b1; pawns a2/b3/c3/d3/f4/h2. Black: king c7; queen b6; rook e7; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c4/e2. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd4 — knight c6→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies cxd4 (pawn c3→d4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxg6 — queen b6→g6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen h3→g3).
4. Best move: Qc6 — queen g6→c6. Opponent replies d5 (pawn d4→d5).
5. Best move: Qxd5 — queen c6→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nc3 (knight b1→c3).
6. Best move: Qh1+ — queen d5→h1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, quiet move, very long. The key move Nxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/ppk1r3/1qn3R1/8/2p2P2/1PPP3Q/P3p2P/RN2K3 w Q - 0 28

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