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

Position

White: king h1; queen c1; rooks c7/f5; knights b6/h2; pawns a3/b2/d4/e3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen h6; rooks b8/f8; knight e4; pawns a6/b7/d5/f7/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd7 — knight b6→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng3+ — knight e4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Ne2+ — knight g3→e2, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Ng3+.

Position data

FEN: 1r3rk1/1pR2p2/pN5q/3p1R1p/3Pn3/P3P2P/1P4PN/2Q4K w - - 1 28

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