Chess Puzzle #6kZOT — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e5; knight d6; pawns b4/c5/f5/g4/h3. Black: king e7; bishop a2; knight g7; pawns a6/b7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f6+ — pawn f5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e7→d7).
3. Best move: fxg7 — pawn f6→g7, captures knight. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h5→g4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is f6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p2k1n1/p2N3p/2P1KPp1/1P4P1/7P/b7/8 b - - 0 42

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