Chess Puzzle #dLW2B — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a8; rooks d1/e1; bishop e5; knight e2; pawns a3/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b3; rook g5; bishop f8; knights e7/h5; pawns c7/d6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop e5→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf4 — knight h5→f4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxf4 (knight e2→f4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qf3 — queen b3→f3.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Nxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: Q4bk1/2p1np1p/3p4/4B1rn/4P3/Pq5P/4NPP1/3RR1K1 w - - 0 26

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