Chess Puzzle #50xpQ — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; knight h2; pawns a2/b3/c5/d4/f4/g4. Black: king f6; knight h6; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f5/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg5+ — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king f6→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nf3+ — knight h2→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king g5→g6).
4. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move fxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/2p2k1n/2Pp1pp1/3P1PP1/1P4K1/P6N/8 b - - 1 37

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