Chess Puzzle #lB2UI — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen c4; rooks g1/g5; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/c2/f3/h4. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks a8/e5; knight h5; pawns a4/b3/f7/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf6+ — knight e4→f6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf6 — knight h5→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxg7+ (rook g5→g7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Nxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/5pp1/8/q3r1Rn/p1Q1N2P/1p3P2/PPP5/1K4R1 w - - 2 27

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