Chess Puzzle #H16Ir — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook f8; knights c4/g6; pawns a4/b3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king e6; rook a7; knights c3/d5; pawns a5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook f8→g8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf7 — king e6→f7. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook g8→c8).
3. Best move: Kxg6 — king f7→g6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kf7.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/r5p1/4k1Np/p2n4/P1N5/1Pn3PP/5P2/6K1 w - - 9 44

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