Chess Puzzle #lLgB5 — Expert, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/e1; bishops d3/f4; knights a2/e5; pawns a3/b4/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks a8/f8; bishops c7/c8; knights b8/f6; pawns a6/b7/c6/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc6 — knight e5→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf4 — queen d4→f4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Ne7+ (knight c6→e7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen d2→f4, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop c7→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rnb2rk1/1pb2pp1/p1p1pn1p/4N3/1P1q1B2/P2B4/N1PQ1PPP/R3R1K1 w - - 0 16

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