Chess Puzzle #c6cxQ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1889 · Advanced · equality, middlegame, one move.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c4/e7; knight d4; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop d7; knights c3/c6; pawns a6/b7/c7/d6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxd8 — bishop e7→d8, captures queen. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxd1 — knight c3→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, one move. The key move Nxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/1ppbBpp1/p1np3p/8/2BN4/2n4P/PPP2PP1/R2Q1RK1 w - - 0 13

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