Chess Puzzle #ysspp — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rook f1; bishop e8; pawns b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen e4; knights c5/g6; pawns a5/b7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook f1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nh4 — knight g6→h4. Opponent replies Qg6+ (queen f7→g6, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxg6 — knight h4→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Nh4.

Position data

FEN: 4B3/1p3Qpk/6np/p1n5/4q3/1P5P/5PP1/5RK1 w - - 0 34

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