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

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishops c1/f7; knight g5; pawns a2/b2/c2/g3/h2. Black: king d8; queen f2; rooks a8/h8; bishops c5/g4; knight e7; pawns a7/b7/d6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne6+ — knight g5→e6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc8 — king d8→c8. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook e1→f1).
3. Best move: Bxd1 — bishop g4→d1, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f1→f2, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bxf2 — bishop c5→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move is Kc8.

Position data

FEN: r2k3r/pp2nBpp/3p4/2b3N1/6b1/6P1/PPP2q1P/R1BQR2K w - - 2 16

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