Chess Puzzle #x41U6 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rooks a1/c1; knight d2; pawns a4/d4/e5/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a7; rooks a8/c8; bishop d5; pawns c4/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb3 — knight d2→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Opponent replies Nc5 (knight b3→c5).
3. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f6→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: r1r3k1/q4ppp/4p3/3bP3/P1pP4/2Q2P2/3N2PP/R1R3K1 w - - 5 28

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