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

Position

White: king f3; knight g4; pawns b6/c5/d4/e5/f6/h3. Black: king f5; bishop f4; pawns b7/c6/d5/f7/g5/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc1 — bishop f4→c1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nh6+ — knight g4→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f5→e6).
3. Best move: Kg4 — king f3→g4. Opponent replies Bd2 (bishop c1→d2).
4. Best move: Nf5 — knight h6→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Nh6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3p2/1Pp2P2/2PpPkp1/3P1bNp/5K1P/8/8 b - - 1 49

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