Chess Puzzle #t9nLC — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen d2; rooks b1/h1; bishops c2/e3; knights c3/e2; pawns b4/d5/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks b6/e8; bishops d7/g7; knights e4/f6; pawns a6/d6/e5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb6 — bishop e3→b6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd2 — knight e4→d2, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxd8 (bishop b6→d8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxb1 — knight d2→b1, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxf6 (bishop d8→f6, captures knight).
4. Best move: Nxc3 — knight b1→c3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move Nxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3qr1k1/3b1pbp/pr1p1np1/3Pp3/1P2n3/2N1BP2/2BQN1PP/1R2K2R w K - 0 18

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