Chess Puzzle #tYCyI — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook f1; knight e6; pawns a4/b4/d4/g3/h3. Black: king h6; rook f7; knight f3; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng5 — knight f3→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Opponent replies Nxe6 (knight g5→e6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f1→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is h4.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3r2/p1p1N1pk/3p3p/PP1P4/5nPP/6K1/5R2 b - - 10 42

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