Chess Puzzle #0uVCE — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; rook g1; bishop c1; knight f5; pawns a3/c4/g4. Black: king g8; rook e2; knight f4; pawns a6/c5/c6/d4/f7/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg5 — king h4→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nh3+ — knight f4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g5→h4).
3. Best move: Nxg1 — knight h3→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nh3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p1p/p1p5/2p2Np1/2Pp1nPK/P7/4r3/2B3R1 w - - 0 34

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