Chess Puzzle #Uq3K0 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks a1/f1; knights c6/d2; pawns a2/b3/c3/d4/f2. Black: king h6; rooks e8/g5; bishop b6; pawns a6/b5/c7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight c6→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg7 — king h6→g7. Opponent replies Ng4 (knight e5→g4).
3. Best move: Rxg4 — rook g5→g4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Kg7.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/2p5/pbN4k/1p4r1/3P4/1PP5/P2N1P1K/R4R2 w - - 5 34

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