Chess Puzzle #y2Kit — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knights b1/c4; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4/f2/g2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishop c8; knight g4; pawns a6/b7/c6/c7/f5/g7/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf4 (bishop c1→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h4+ — pawn h5→h4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is f4+.

Position data

FEN: r1bqk2r/1pp3p1/p1p5/5p1p/2N1P1n1/3P2K1/PPP2PP1/RNBQ1R2 w kq - 0 11

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