Chess Puzzle #Yc43P — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen a7; rook c7; pawns d5/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; rooks b2/b8; knight e5; pawns d6/e7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
3. Best move: Ne1 — knight f3→e1.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, master, pin, short. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/Q1R1ppkp/3p2p1/3Pn3/4P3/7P/1r3PPK/8 w - - 0 29

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