Chess Puzzle #0Vxyw — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rook a2; knight d5; pawns a3/b4/d4/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king e6; rook c6; bishop d6; pawns a7/b6/f5/f6/g5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxe4+ — pawn f5→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe4 (king d3→e4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: f5+ — pawn f6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
4. Best move: Kxd5 — king e6→d5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, deflection, endgame, long. The key move fxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p6p/1prbkp2/3N1pp1/1P1P4/P2KP1P1/R4P1P/8 w - - 4 31

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