Chess Puzzle #Wj4aO — Advanced, White to move, opening

Position

White: king g2; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/e2; knights d3/g1; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/g8; bishops b8/c8; knights e4/h3; pawns a7/b6/c5/d6/e5/f7/g5/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf4+ — knight h3→f4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g3→f4, captures knight. Opponent replies gxf4+ (pawn g5→f4, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh1 — king g2→h1.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move gxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rbbqk1r1/p4p2/1p1p4/2pPp1p1/2P1n2p/1P1N2Pn/P3BPKP/R1BQ1RN1 b q - 1 19

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