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

Position

White: king g1; queen a3; rook e6; bishop c2; knight d8; pawns a4/b2/c4/d5/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d4; bishop g7; knight c5; pawns a5/b6/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe3 — queen a3→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe6 — knight c5→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen e3→d4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxd4+ — bishop g7→d4, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Nxd8 — knight e6→d8, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Bxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3N2k1/6bp/1p2R1p1/p1nP1p2/P1Pq4/Q4P2/1PB3PP/6K1 w - - 1 34

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