Chess Puzzle #4emRG — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; rook e4; pawns a3/b3/c4/f4/h5. Black: king f7; knight g7; pawns a5/c5/d6/e6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exf5+ — pawn e6→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
3. Best move: fxe4+ — pawn f5→e4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move exf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kn1/3pp2p/p1p4P/2P1RPK1/PP6/8/8 w - - 1 42

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