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

Position

White: king g2; rook e6; bishop b6; pawns c5/d4/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king f8; rook b2; knight e4; pawns f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng5+ — knight e4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
3. Best move: Nxe6 — knight g5→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Ng5+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/6pp/1B2R3/2P2p2/3Pn3/4P1P1/1r3PKP/8 w - - 1 37

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