Chess Puzzle #NooCA — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rook f7; bishop e8; pawns b4/f4/g3/h4. Black: king e6; rook d2; knight f3; pawns d5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king h3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nh2+ — knight f3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g4→h3).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move is Nh2+.

Position data

FEN: 4B3/5R2/4k1pp/3p4/1P3P1P/5nPK/3r4/8 w - - 1 38

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