Chess Puzzle #K70Iw — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; bishop g4; pawns b5/d5/e4/f5/h3/h6. Black: king f7; knight e5; pawns b6/d3/d6/f6/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg4 — knight e5→g4, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures knight. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f7→g8).
3. Best move: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Opponent replies fxe5 (pawn f6→e5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move hxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/1p1p1p1P/1P1PnPp1/4P1B1/3p3P/3K4/8 b - - 2 52

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