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

Position

White: king f1; queen d2; rook e2; pawns a2/e3/f2/h2/h4. Black: king g8; rook g4; bishop c4; knight e5; pawns a7/b6/d6/f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd6 — queen d2→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3 — knight e5→f3. Opponent replies Qb8+ (queen d6→b8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Nf3.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p5p1/1p1p3p/4np2/2b3rP/4P3/P2QRP1P/5K2 w - - 0 31

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