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

Position

White: king g3; rook h1; bishop f4; knight d6; pawns b6/c5/d4/f3. Black: king g6; rook b3; bishop e7; knight h5; pawns b7/d5/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Nxf5 (knight d6→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nf6+ — knight h5→f6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is f5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p2bp2/1P1N2k1/2Pp3n/3P1B2/1r3PK1/8/7R w - - 12 39

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