Chess Puzzle #02h3w — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rooks a1/d1; bishop h2; knight e2; pawns a5/d4/e5/f3/g2/h3. Black: king f7; rooks a8/d7; bishop e7; knight d6; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/f6/g5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe5 — pawn f6→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: dxe5 — pawn d4→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ne4+ (knight d6→e4, gives check).
3. Best move: fxe4 — pawn f3→e4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move dxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r7/pp1rbk2/2pnpp2/P3P1pp/3P4/5P1P/4NKPB/R2R4 b - - 0 32

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