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

Position

White: king g1; queen g6; rook e3; knight f5; pawns a3/d4/f4/g5/h4. Black: king g4; queen b2; rook h8; bishop c6; pawns a7/b7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nh6+ — knight f5→h6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf4 — king g4→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Re4+ (rook e3→e4, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop c6→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Kxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7r/pp6/2b3Q1/5NP1/3P1PkP/P3R3/1q6/6K1 w - - 8 41

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