Chess Puzzle #Af06P — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rook g6; bishop d2; knight f3; pawns e5/f4/g3/h4. Black: king b5; rook a2; bishop b6; knight e4; pawns f5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh6 — rook g6→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra3+ — rook a2→a3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d3→e2).
3. Best move: Nxg3+ — knight e4→g3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Nxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1b4Rp/1k2Pp2/4nP1P/3K1NP1/r2B4/8 w - - 3 48

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