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

Position

White: king b2; queen f1; rook d2; bishop e3; knight c3; pawns a3/b4/c6/d5/e4/f3/g2. Black: king f7; queen h4; rook h2; knights f4/g6; pawns a4/c7/d6/e5/g3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxa4 — knight c3→a4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxg2 — knight f4→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxg2 (rook d2→g2, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qh3 — queen h4→h3.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Nxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p2k2/2Pp2n1/3Pp3/pP2Pn1q/P1N1BPp1/1K1R2Pr/5Q2 w - - 8 36

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