Chess Puzzle #039HH — Beginner, White to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks a1/f1; bishop g5; knights c3/f3; pawns b2/b3/c2/d3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/g7; knight h7; pawns a6/b5/c7/d6/f5/f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg5 — knight h7→g5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxg5 — knight f3→g5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxg5 (queen d8→g5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxg5 — queen h4→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Nxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/1bp2pbn/p2p2p1/1p3pB1/4P2Q/1PNP1N2/1PP3PP/R4RK1 b - - 2 16

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