Chess Puzzle #H3l7N — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; rook c8; bishop e4; pawns b3/e3/f4/g4/h4. Black: king h7; rook f6; knight b5; pawns f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd6 — knight b5→d6. Opponent replies hxg6+ (pawn h5→g6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king h7→g7. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
4. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, fork, long. The key move is Nd6.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/5p1k/5rpp/1n6/4BPPP/1P2P3/1K6/8 w - - 2 36

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