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

Position

White: king g1; rook h5; pawns a3/c5/e5/f3/g2/h3. Black: king e6; bishop c6; knight f5; pawns a7/b7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be8 — bishop c6→e8. Opponent replies Rxh6+ (rook h5→h6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxh6 — knight f5→h6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, trapped piece. The key move is Be8.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/2b1k2p/2P1Pn1R/8/P4P1P/6P1/6K1 w - - 3 45

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