Chess Puzzle #RmHMH — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; queen h7; rooks a1/h1; bishop b2; knight e4; pawns a2/b3/c4/g3. Black: king f7; queen c6; rooks a8/e8; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/d4/e3/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng6+ — knight e5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f4→g5).
3. Best move: Re5+ — rook e8→e5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is Ng6+.

Position data

FEN: r3r3/pp3kpQ/2q5/4n3/2PpN3/1P2pKP1/PB6/R6R w - - 1 28

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