Chess Puzzle #6Cd6X — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rook d2; knights b5/e1; pawns a2/b2/d5/e3/f3/g2. Black: king d7; rooks h2/h8; knight e7; pawns b7/e4/f5/g3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: exf3+ — pawn e4→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf3 — king e2→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, one move. The key move Kxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7r/1p1kn3/8/1N1P1p2/4p3/4PPp1/PP1RK1Pr/4N3 b - - 0 30

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