Chess Puzzle #oH227 — Advanced, White to move, opening

Position

White: king f2; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/g2; knights c3/e2; pawns a3/b2/c2/d4/f3/g4/h4. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks c8/f8; bishops e7/h7; knights c6/f6; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg4+ — knight f6→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f3→g4, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxh4+ (bishop e7→h4, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg1 — king f2→g1.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, opening, short. The key move fxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rq1rk1/pp2bppb/2n1pn1p/3p4/3P2PP/P1N2P2/1PP1NKB1/R1BQ1R2 b - - 2 13

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