Chess Puzzle #d4uQ6 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rooks c2/h7; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/d3/d4/e3/f2/g2. Black: king e8; queen b6; knight g4; pawns a6/b7/c7/d5/e5/f6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe3 — knight g4→e3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Na4 (knight c3→a4).
3. Best move: Qb3 — queen b6→b3.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Nxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/1pp4R/pq3p2/3pp3/3P2n1/P1NPP3/1PR1KPP1/8 w - - 0 25

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