Chess Puzzle #c1zqv — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2006 · Expert · endgame, equality, kingside attack, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook f1; bishop e3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook f8; bishop h6; knight f4; pawns a6/b7/e5/e6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook f1→f2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nh3+ — knight f4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
  3. Best move: Nxf2 — knight h3→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, kingside attack, short. The key move is Nh3+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1p5p/p3p1pb/4p3/4Pn2/2NPB3/PPP3PP/5RK1 w - - 2 20

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