Chess Puzzle #TPA6Z — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook f6; knight h6; pawns a4/d4/e3/g2/h3. Black: king g7; rook d8; knight d3; pawns a6/b7/d5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng4 — knight h6→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Opponent replies Rb6 (rook f6→b6).
3. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1p4kp/p4R1N/3p4/P2P4/3nP2P/6PK/8 w - - 1 35

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