Chess Puzzle #In0Ip — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook c1; knight e1; pawns a4/b5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king b7; rook f8; knight d5; pawns b6/d6/g5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf3 — knight e1→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h3+ — pawn h4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh3 (king g2→h3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f8→f3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, short. The key move is h3+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1k6/1p1p4/1P1n2p1/P6p/6P1/5PKP/2R1N3 w - - 0 38

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