Chess Puzzle #8mxY8 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/e1; knight f4; pawns a2/b3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rooks b6/f8; knight d4; pawns c5/g6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne2 — knight f4→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc2 — knight d4→c2. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook e1→f1).
3. Best move: Ne3 — knight c2→e3.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Nc2.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/6pp/1r4p1/2p5/3n1N2/1P3P2/P5PP/3RR1K1 w - - 2 31

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