Chess Puzzle #EUbrh — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; knight f4; pawns a2/b3/c4/e4/f5/g3/h4. Black: king f7; bishop c6; pawns a3/b4/c5/d6/f6/g4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king f7→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxh5+ — knight f4→h5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
3. Best move: Nf4 — knight h5→f4. Opponent replies Ba4 (bishop c6→a4).
4. Best move: Kc2 — king d3→c2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move Nxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/2bp1p2/2p2P1p/1pP1PNpP/pP1K2P1/P7/8 b - - 11 37

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