Chess Puzzle #1VzHO — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook g1; knight e3; pawns a3/b5/c4/d5/e4. Black: king f6; knights f4/h4; pawns a5/b6/c7/d6/e5/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king f3→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nh3+ — knight f4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king f2→f1).
3. Best move: Nxg1 — knight h3→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nh3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/1p1p1k2/pP1Pp1p1/2P1Pn1n/P3NK2/8/6R1 w - - 4 55

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