Chess Puzzle #2IFIu — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b8; rook a1; bishop b7; knight d6; pawns a2/c4/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen f2; rook b2; knights e1/f1; pawns c5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne8+ — knight d6→e8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook a1→e1, captures knight).
3. Best move: Ng3+ — knight f1→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
4. Best move: Ne4 — knight g3→e4.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move is Kh6.

Position data

FEN: 1Q6/1B3pkp/3N2p1/2p5/2P5/7P/Pr3qP1/R3nn1K w - - 10 31

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