Chess Puzzle #U0DLD — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen e2; rook h1; bishop f1; knight b5; pawns b2/b3/c2/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook d8; knights c6/f6; pawns b6/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf2 — queen e2→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe4 — knight f6→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxe4 (pawn f3→e4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qg5+ — queen e7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
4. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Nxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1pp1qppp/1pn2n2/1N6/4P3/1P3P2/1PP1Q1PP/2K2B1R w - - 0 17

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