Chess Puzzle #0Mpmq — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; bishop d1; knight f2; pawns a2/b4/c3/e4/g2/g4. Black: king f6; bishops e6/f4; pawns a7/b5/c4/c7/f7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king f6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nh3+ — knight f2→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g5→h4).
3. Best move: Nxf4 — knight h3→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Nh3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1p2p2/4bk1p/1p6/1Pp1PbP1/2P5/P4NP1/1K1B4 b - - 2 29

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