Chess Puzzle #9j1eX — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen h7; rooks h1/h2; bishop c2; knight e2; pawns a2/b2/c3/e4/g3. Black: king f7; queen e7; rook c8; bishops d7/g7; knight g6; pawns a7/c4/d6/e5/f6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh6 — rook h2→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf8 — knight g6→f8. Opponent replies Rxf6+ (rook h6→f6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf6 — queen e7→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Nf8.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/p2bqkbQ/3p1pn1/4p3/2p1P3/2P3P1/PPB1N1KR/7R w - - 1 38

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