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

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rook b8; knight f5; pawns a2/e4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f7; bishop f8; knight d4; pawns a5/c3/c5/e5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne7+ — knight f5→e7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Opponent replies Nf5+ (knight e7→f5, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxf5 — knight d4→f5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kg7.

Position data

FEN: 1R3bk1/5q2/7p/p1p1pN2/2QnP3/2p3P1/P4P1P/6K1 w - - 3 40

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