Chess Puzzle #0E3tz — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook h4; bishop f1; pawns c4/d5/f5/g4/h3. Black: king f4; rook d2; knight g3; pawns c5/f2. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf1 — knight g3→f1, captures bishop. Opponent replies g5+ (pawn g4→g5, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke3 — king f4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move Nxf1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2pP1P2/2P2kPR/6nP/3r1pK1/5B2 w - - 1 72

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