Chess Puzzle #4qMIz — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2205 · Expert · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; knight f5; pawns a4/b3/d4/e5/g4/h3. Black: king b6; bishop e6; pawns a5/b4/d5/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf5 — bishop e6→f5, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kc7 (king b6→c7).
  3. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move gxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/1k2b2p/p2pPNp1/Pp1P2P1/1P2K2P/8/8 b - - 15 49

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