Chess Puzzle #0C7YI — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; knight f3; pawns a3/b4/e4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen f4; pawns a7/f7/g6/h4. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe4 — queen f4→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng5+ — knight f3→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
3. Best move: Nxe4 — knight g5→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Ng5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4p1k/6p1/8/1P2Pq1p/P4N1P/5KP1/8 b - - 2 40

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