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

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rook b1; bishop c1; knights b3/e4; pawns a2/b2/d2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e5; rook e8; bishop d6; knight c2; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd6 — knight e4→d6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd6 — queen e5→d6, captures knight. Opponent replies d3 (pawn d2→d3).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
4. Best move: Qd5+ — queen d6→d5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pp3ppp/2pb4/4q3/4N1Q1/1N4P1/PPnP1P1P/1RB3K1 w - - 2 20

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