Chess Puzzle #k4Jst — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook d1; bishop e5; knight c7; pawns a4/b6/c3/f4. Black: king c8; rook g6; bishop h4; pawns e4/e6/h3. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Rg2+ — rook g6→g2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, short. The key move is h2.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/2N5/1P2p1r1/4B3/P3pP1b/2P4p/8/3R1K2 w - - 2 43

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