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

Position

White: king e1; queen g3; rooks d1/h1; bishop f1; knight h6; pawns a2/d6/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen b2; rook a8; bishop c8; knights a6/c3; pawns a7/b7/c5/d7/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe5 — queen g3→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd1 — knight c3→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qe7+ (queen e5→e7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king f8→g7. Opponent replies Nf5+ (knight h6→f5, gives check).
4. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r1b2k2/pp1p1p2/n2P2pN/2p5/8/2n3Q1/Pq3PPP/3RKB1R w K - 0 20

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