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

Rating 2156 · Expert · equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishop c1; knight g5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/g2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/g3; pawns a7/c6/f6/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxh7 — knight g5→h7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxh7 — king g8→h7, captures knight. Opponent replies Qh5+ (queen d1→h5, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kg8 — king h7→g8.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Kxh7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/p1q2p1p/2p2p2/6N1/3P4/6b1/PPP3P1/R1BQR2K w - - 0 18

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