Chess Puzzle #qotR4 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rook c1; bishop b4; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d7; rooks c4/g8; bishop e6; knight f5; pawns a6/b7/d5/e5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd2 — queen c3→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd4 — knight f5→d4. Opponent replies Rxc4 (rook c1→c4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nf3+ — knight d4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Nxd2 — knight f3→d2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin, quiet move, sacrifice. The key move is Nd4.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/1p1k4/p3b3/3ppn2/1Br5/P1Q5/1P3PPP/2R3K1 w - - 6 32

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