Chess Puzzle #2c44M — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; knight h4; pawns a3/b4/d4/f2/g3/h3. Black: king e4; bishop g7; pawns a7/b5/c4/d5/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f3+ — pawn f2→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king e4→d4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nf5+ — knight h4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d4→e5).
4. Best move: Nxg7 — knight f5→g7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is f3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5b1/6pp/1p1p4/1PpPk2N/P5PP/3K1P2/8 b - - 2 34

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