Chess Puzzle #q3CGT — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; knights b3/h4; pawns a5/f4/g3. Black: king b8; knights e5/h3; pawns b7/d5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f4→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies gxh4 (pawn g5→h4, captures knight).
3. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies Kc7 (king b8→c7).
4. Best move: Nc5 — knight b3→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, knight endgame, long. The key move fxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/1p6/6p1/P2pn2p/5P1N/1N4Pn/8/5K2 b - - 0 41

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