Chess Puzzle #04Utd — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; rook f3; knight e5; pawns a3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king f5; queen f1; pawns c6/d5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5+ — pawn g7→g5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg5+ — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen f1→f3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxf3 — knight e5→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move fxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/2p4p/3pNk2/5P1K/P4RP1/7P/5q2 b - - 1 44

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