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

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rook f1; bishop c2; knight f6; pawns a3/b2/c4/g2. Black: king g7; queen d2; rook d8; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/c5/d4/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxh5+ — knight f6→h5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g6→h5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qg3+ (queen h3→g3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf8 — king g7→f8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move gxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1b3pk1/p4Np1/1pp4p/2Pp4/P6Q/1PBq2P1/5RK1 w - - 4 30

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