This was a situation in a game I just played (I am black). Can you spot the tactic for black that leads to winning a bunch of material?

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Excellent! This is exactly what happened in the game! What’s fun is that the best engine move for white after Nc3 is to sacrifice the queen with Qxc3 😮

1. ... Bb2
2. Kb1 Nc3
3. Kb2 Nd1
4. Kc1 Ne3

Black is ahead by 9 points of material, the queen is under attack, and there is a threat of Qa1 that can take a rook.

The start is good but aim for MOAR material! 😁

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Correct! (I assume you mean Nc3 and Kxb2)

In my game I only got as far as taking the bishop on e3, but according to the engine it’s like a M13 after whites king takes the bishop with Kxb2. Apparently the best move for white after Nc3 is to sacrifice the queen to take the knight at c3! 🙃

Bb2! Kb1
Kc3! Nxb2
Nxd1! Kc1
Then it gets a bit shaky, bc the Knight could take on e3, or we could do the below
Qa1! Kd2
Rbd8! Ke2
Nc3! Kf2
Qxh1 Qxc3

White has a pinned bishop, Black has two rooks and an extra pawn, plus has the initiative and can take on h3

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