Chess Puzzle #K7S0q — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g1; rook e1; knight e6; pawns a2/b2/d5/e4/h2. Black: king f7; queen h6; rook d3; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/d6/f4/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa7 — queen g1→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng4 — knight f6→g4. Opponent replies Qxb7+ (queen a7→b7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf6 — king f7→f6.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Ng4.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp3k2/3pNnpq/3P4/4Pp2/3r4/PP5P/4R1QK w - - 2 34

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