Chess Puzzle #kvxdO — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; knight f8; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; bishop f5; knight d3; pawns a7/b7/c4/f7/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b2→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg8 — king h8→g8. Opponent replies bxc4 (pawn b3→c4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxf8 — king g8→f8, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short, trapped piece. The key move is Kg8.

Position data

FEN: 5N1k/pp3pp1/8/5b2/2p5/2Pn4/PP3PPP/3R2K1 w - - 0 26

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