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

Position

White: king g2; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knights c3/e2; pawns a3/c5/d2/f2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d7; rooks c8/h8; knights f5/f6; pawns a7/b7/e5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng3 — knight e2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nh4+ — knight f5→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
3. Best move: Qh3 — queen d7→h3.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, middlegame, short. The key move is Nh4+.

Position data

FEN: 2r1k2r/pp1q2pp/5n2/2P1pn2/8/P1N5/3PNPKP/R1BQ1R2 w k - 1 19

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