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

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rooks a1/f1; bishops f4/g2; knight f3; pawns a3/b4/c3/f2/g3. Black: king b8; queen h5; rooks d4/h8; bishop g5; knights c6/g4; pawns a7/b7/c7/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxd4 — pawn c3→d4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd4 — knight c6→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxc7+ (bishop f4→c7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Ka8 — king b8→a8. Opponent replies Rfd1 (rook f1→d1).
4. Best move: Nxf5 — knight d4→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Nxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k5r/ppp3p1/2n2p1p/5Qbq/1P1r1Bn1/P1P2NP1/5PB1/R4RK1 w - - 0 24

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