Chess Puzzle #01zIg — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/c3/h2. Black: king f8; bishop g5; pawns a6/c6/c7/e3/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop g5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng6+ — knight e5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
3. Best move: Nxf4 — knight g6→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Ng6+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/2p3p1/p1p4p/4N1b1/8/2P1p3/PP2K2P/8 b - - 1 35

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