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

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rook d1; knight e7; pawns a2/b3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen g5; rook f8; pawns a6/b5/c6/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf5 — knight e7→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg8 — king h8→g8. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook d1→f1).
3. Best move: g6 — pawn g7→g6.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kg8.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/4N1pp/p1p5/1p3pq1/8/1P6/P4QPP/3R2K1 w - - 0 26

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