Chess Puzzle #43DNo — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; knight c3; pawns a4/e3/f4/g5/h4. Black: king b4; bishop d8; pawns a5/b7/f7/g6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g5→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxf6 (bishop d8→f6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nd5+ — knight c3→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxa4 (king b4→a4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Nxf6 — knight d5→f6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, en passant, endgame, long. The key move gxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3b4/1p3pp1/6p1/p5P1/Pk3P1P/2NKP3/8/8 b - - 4 33

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