Chess Puzzle #or2ki — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; knight g6; pawns a3/b2/g3/h3. Black: king e4; bishop e2; pawns b6/d3/f4/f5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf4 — knight g6→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies Nxe2 (knight f4→e2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: dxe2 — pawn d3→e2, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxe2 (king d2→e2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: hxg3 — pawn h4→g3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, capturing the defender, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is h4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p4N1/5p1p/4kp2/P2p2PP/1P1Kb3/8 w - - 0 39

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