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

Position

White: king h3; rook h1; bishop f1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/f4. Black: king f6; rook g4; knight f3; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be2 — bishop f1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng1+ — knight f3→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h3→h2).
3. Best move: Nxe2 — knight g1→e2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ng1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/ppp5/3p1k2/5p2/5Pr1/2P2n1K/PP3P2/5B1R w - - 14 34

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