Chess Puzzle #5RrYS — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b7/d1; knight f4; pawns f5/g2/h4. Black: king f8; rook c8; bishop b6; knight f2; pawns a7/d6/f6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook d1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nh3+ — knight f2→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Nxf4 — knight h3→f4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

discovered check, double check, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Nh3+.

Position data

FEN: 2r2k2/pR6/1b1p1p2/5P2/5N1P/8/5nP1/3R2K1 w - - 0 38

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