Chess Puzzle #pUgiu — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rooks c1/f1; bishop b1; knight h2; pawns a3/b2/d4/e3/f4. Black: king g7; queen b6; rooks a5/h8; knight h4; pawns a4/b3/c6/e6/f6/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf3 — knight h2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf3+ — knight h4→f3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook f1→f3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rah5 — rook a5→h5.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Nxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/6k1/1qp1ppp1/r7/p2P1P1n/Pp2P3/1P5N/1BR1QRK1 w - - 2 33

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