Chess Puzzle #3l9hs — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b1; rooks a7/e7; bishop d3; pawns a2/d5/e4/f2/f3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d2; rook f8; knight h5; pawns c5/d6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight h5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g2→h1).
3. Best move: Nxd3 — knight f4→d3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Nf4+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/R3Rppp/3p4/2pP3n/4P3/3B1P2/P2q1PKP/1Q6 w - - 5 25

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