Chess Puzzle #F8XHN — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; bishop g2; knight e3; pawns b4/d5/e4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen a7; bishop g6; knight c3; pawns d6/e5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd1+ — knight c3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king f2→f1).
3. Best move: Nxe3+ — knight d1→e3, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, master, pin, short. The key move Nxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/q5pp/2Qp2b1/3Pp3/1P2P3/2n1N1P1/6BP/6K1 w - - 2 33

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