Chess Puzzle #W5wyo — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rooks d1/e1; bishop f4; knight d4; pawns a2/b2/c3/e3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rook e8; bishops b6/g6; knight d5; pawns a7/b4/c7/d6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf4 — knight d5→f4, captures bishop. Opponent replies exf4 (pawn e3→f4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop b6→d4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Nxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/p1p3pp/1b1p2b1/3n4/1p1N1B2/2P1PP2/PP1K2PP/3RR3 w - - 0 24

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