Chess Puzzle #Kre7m — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; bishop d1; knights e3/h1; pawns b4/c4/d5/e4/g3. Black: king g5; bishop d7; knights h5/h6; pawns b6/c7/d6/e5/g4/h3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg3+ — knight h5→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxg3 — knight h1→g3, captures knight. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g5→f4).
3. Best move: Kf2 — king f1→f2.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move Nxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2pb4/1p1p3n/3Pp1kn/1PP1P1p1/4N1Pp/8/3B1K1N b - - 16 41

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