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

Position

White: king a1; queen g1; rook d1; bishop d3; knight g6; pawns a2/b2/c2/f5. Black: king e8; queen b7; rook g2; knight c3; pawns a5/b4/d6/e7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe1 — queen g1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd1 — knight c3→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Bb5+ (bishop d3→b5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kd8 — king e8→d8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Nxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/1q2p3/3p2N1/p4P2/1p6/2nB4/PPP3r1/K2R2Q1 w - - 9 34

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