Chess Puzzle #ZubdV — Expert, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop b3; knights b1/d8; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c5/g4; knights c6/f6; pawns a6/b5/c7/d6/e5/g3. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd2 — queen d1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd4 — knight c6→d4. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h2→h3).
3. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen d2→e2, captures knight).
4. Best move: Bxe2 — bishop g4→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, kingside attack, long, middlegame, pin. The key move is Nd4.

Position data

FEN: r2Nk2r/2p5/p1np1n2/1pb1p3/4P1b1/1B1P2p1/PPP2PPP/RN1Q1RK1 w kq - 1 14

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