Chess Puzzle #4Cya3 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/e1; bishop c1; knight g5; pawns a2/c2/c3/e6/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; knight e7; pawns a6/c6/d5/f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxh7 — knight g5→h7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxh7 — king g8→h7, captures knight. Opponent replies Qh3+ (queen d3→h3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg8 — king h7→g8.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Kxh7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/4n2p/p1p1Ppp1/3p2N1/8/2PQ4/P1P2PPP/R1B1R1K1 w - - 0 15

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