Chess Puzzle #5eeiW — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen c4; rook h1; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3. Black: king e7; rook f7; bishop b6; knight f4; pawns c7/d6/e5/h5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh5 — rook h1→h5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxh5 — knight f4→h5, captures rook. Opponent replies Qh4+ (queen c4→h4, gives check).
3. Best move: Nf6 — knight h5→f6.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move Nxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p1kr2/1b1p3p/4p2p/2Q2n2/P2P4/1PP5/1K5R w - - 3 35

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