Chess Puzzle #XA7qE — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c3; bishop d3; pawns a5/b4/e5/f5/g4/h3. Black: king c6; knight e7; pawns a6/b5/d5/e6/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg6 — pawn f5→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
3. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move fxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4np2/p1k1p1pp/Pp1pPP2/1P4P1/2KB3P/8/8 w - - 0 41

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