Chess Puzzle #Z8UO1 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen d4; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/f1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/f5/g3. Black: king e8; queen h6; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knight h2; pawns a7/b7/c7/d7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh6 — bishop c1→h6, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight h2→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e1→d1).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight f3→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, opening, short. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: r1b1kb1r/pppp1ppp/7q/4PP2/3Q4/2N3P1/PPP4n/R1B1KB1R w KQkq - 0 11

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