Chess Puzzle #JlPGQ — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; knight f3; pawns a2/b4/e4/g4/h2. Black: king f6; knight e6; pawns a7/b6/e5/g6/h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng5 — knight e6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxg5 — knight f3→g5, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king f6→g5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kf3 — king e3→f3. Opponent replies a6 (pawn a7→a6).
4. Best move: Kg3 — king f3→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long, master. The key move Nxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p2nkp1/4p3/1P2P1P1/4KN1p/P6P/8 b - - 0 32

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