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

Position

White: king h5; rooks d3/e2; bishop g6; knights d6/f2; pawns b3/d4/e7/f4/g3/h2. Black: king h8; rooks e8/g2; bishops d7/f6; knight a3; pawns a6/b4/f5/g4/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf7+ — knight d6→f7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg7 — king h8→g7. Opponent replies Nxg4 (knight f2→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxe2 — rook g2→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Kg7.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/3bP3/p2N1bBp/5p1K/1p1P1Pp1/nP1R2P1/4RNrP/8 w - - 8 41

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