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

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; rooks b1/d1; bishops e3/f1; knight c7; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/h2. Black: king g8; queen g4; rooks d8/f8; bishop g7; knight e4; pawns a5/b7/c5/e5/f3/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne6 — knight c7→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2. Opponent replies Be2 (bishop f1→e2).
3. Best move: Ng3+ — knight e4→g3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is f2.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/1pN3bp/6p1/p1pPp3/2P1n1q1/1P2Bp2/P1Q4P/1R1R1B1K w - - 0 24

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