Chess Puzzle #DrKk1 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook f1; bishop e5; knights d4/e3; pawns a4/b5/g3/h2. Black: king g6; rook f8; bishops a7/e4; knight f6; pawns a5/d5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng4 — knight e3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxg4 — knight f6→g4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxf8 (rook f1→f8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxe5 — knight g4→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, master, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Nxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/b6p/5nk1/pP1pB3/P2Nb3/4N1P1/7P/5RK1 w - - 4 47

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