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

Position

White: king h1; queen h3; rook a1; bishop e6; knight g5; pawns a4/d5/h4. Black: king h8; queen d4; rook b2; bishop h5; knight f6; pawn g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook a1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne4 — knight f6→e4. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook g1→f1).
3. Best move: Nf2+ — knight e4→f2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Ne4.

Position data

FEN: 7k/6p1/4Bn2/3P2Nb/P2q3P/7Q/1r6/R6K w - - 7 30

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