Chess Puzzle #H3KLv — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rook h1; knights c7/f4; pawns a3/b2/c3/d3/e4/h2. Black: king g5; rook f8; bishop d7; knight b5; pawns a6/b7/g4/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxb5 — knight c7→b5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h4+ — pawn h5→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g3→g2).
3. Best move: axb5 — pawn a6→b5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, intermezzo, short. The key move is h4+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1pNb4/p7/1n4kp/4PNp1/P1PP2K1/1P5P/7R w - - 2 27

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