Chess Puzzle #8Y8x3 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rook b7; knight c4; pawns b2/b4/c3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g6; rook d1; knight f3; pawns a7/f5/g5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king h3→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies Ne5+ (knight c4→e5, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxe5 — knight f3→e5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 8/pR6/6k1/5pp1/1PN5/2P2nPK/1P3P1P/3r4 w - - 0 36

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