Chess Puzzle #jGVv1 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c7; rooks d1/g2; pawns a2/c4/f2/h2. Black: king h8; queen h3; rook g8; knight f3; pawns a7/e5/f4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook d1→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxh2 — knight f3→h2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Nf3+ — knight h2→f3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Nxh2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/p1Q3pp/8/4p3/2P2p2/5n1q/P4PRP/3R3K w - - 0 26

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