Chess Puzzle #fUDD5 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b3; knight a4; pawns b4/e4/f3/g2/h4. Black: king f6; bishop c6; pawns e5/f4/g3/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop c6→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxe4 — pawn f3→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
3. Best move: Nc3 — knight a4→c3. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
4. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies g2 (pawn g3→g2).
5. Best move: Ne2 — knight c3→e2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, quiet move, very long. The key move fxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2b2k2/4p2p/NP2Pp1P/1K3Pp1/6P1/8 b - - 0 44

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