Chess Puzzle #u2FSu — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen c2; rooks a1/h1; bishop d3; knights a8/g1; pawns a2/b2/d4/e3/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen a5; rook f8; bishop c8; knights b4/e4; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd1 — queen c2→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd3 — knight b4→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd3 (queen d1→d3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qf5 — queen a5→f5. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen d3→e4, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxe4 — queen f5→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Nxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: N1b2rk1/pp3pp1/7p/q7/1n1Pn2P/3BP3/PPQ2PP1/R4KNR w - - 1 15

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