Chess Puzzle #OOVhm — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; rook d4; pawns a3/b4/h4. Black: king g8; knights e3/g4; pawns a6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg4 — rook d4→g4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxg4 — knight e3→g4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king h3→g4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kf8 — king g8→f8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Nxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/p6p/8/1P1R2nP/P3n2K/8/8 w - - 0 35

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