Chess Puzzle #dFk6m — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d4; pawns a4/b5/e5/f5/g4/h3. Black: king d7; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxe6+ — pawn f5→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king d7→e6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g4→h5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move fxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2k1ppp/1p2p3/1P2PP2/P2K2P1/7P/8/8 b - - 0 41

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