Chess Puzzle #BMr2v — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook f1; bishops c3/e2; knights d2/h5; pawns c5/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen c7; rook h8; bishops e7/f5; knights b8/f7; pawns c6/d5/e4/f6/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng7+ — knight h5→g7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf8 — king e8→f8. Opponent replies Nh5 (knight g7→h5).
3. Best move: Rxh5 — rook h8→h5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Kf8.

Position data

FEN: 1n2k2r/2q1bn2/2p2p2/2Pp1b1N/3Pp1p1/1QB1P3/3NBPPP/5RK1 w k - 0 20

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