Chess Puzzle #5hh3u — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/f1; bishop h4; knight d2; pawns a3/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks d5/f8; bishops c5/e6; knight g4; pawns a5/b7/f5/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne3 — knight g4→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxe3 — pawn f2→e3, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxe3+ (bishop c5→e3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Bf2 — bishop h4→f2.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move fxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1p3p2/1q2b3/p1br1p2/6nB/P1P5/1PQN1PPP/R4RK1 b - - 3 21

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