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

Position

White: king h1; queen b3; rooks d1/f3; bishop e2; knights c3/h2; pawns a3/b4/c4/d4. Black: king g8; queen h6; rooks a8/d8; knights c6/f6; pawns a6/b7/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng4 — knight f6→g4. Opponent replies Rh3 (rook f3→h3).
3. Best move: Nf2+ — knight g4→f2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Ng4.

Position data

FEN: r2r2k1/1p3ppp/p1n1pn1q/8/1PPP4/PQN2R2/4B2N/3R3K w - - 2 21

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