Chess Puzzle #Djtzm — Advanced, White to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops d2/d3; knights c3/f3; pawns a4/b2/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/g7; knights c6/g4; pawns a6/b7/d5/e6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd4 — knight c6→d4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures knight. Opponent replies Nxf3+ (knight d4→f3, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move hxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/1p4bp/p1nqp1p1/3p4/P2P2n1/2NB1N1P/1P1B1PP1/R2Q1RK1 b - - 0 14

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