Chess Puzzle #2iheR — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; knight d3; pawns a2/b3/c4/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king e6; knight c6; pawns a7/b6/c5/e5/f6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e4→f3).
3. Best move: e4+ — pawn e5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f3→f2).
4. Best move: exd3 — pawn e4→d3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, knight endgame, long. The key move is f5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p6p/1pn1kpp1/2p1p3/2P1K3/1P1NP1P1/P4P1P/8 w - - 2 26

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