Chess Puzzle #P3Psf — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e2/h7; knights c3/d6; pawns a3/b2/d4/f5. Black: king h3; rook g3; bishop c2; knight h2; pawns b6/b7/c6/d5/h4. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3 — knight h2→f3. Opponent replies Rh2+ (rook e2→h2, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxh2 — knight f3→h2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Nf3.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p5R/1ppN4/3p1P2/3P3p/P1N3rk/1Pb1R2n/6K1 w - - 0 30

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