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

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rooks a6/f1; bishop f4; knight f7; pawns d4/f3/g4/h3. Black: king h4; queen f6; rooks b2/h8; knight f5; pawns b5/d5/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg5+ — bishop f4→g5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxh3 — king h4→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f1→f2).
3. Best move: Qxd4 — queen f6→d4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Kxh3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7r/5Npp/R1Q1pq2/1p1p1n2/3P1BPk/5P1P/1r6/5RK1 w - - 1 33

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