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

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rook f2; bishop f1; knight d6; pawns a2/b2/e5/g2. Black: king f8; queen d4; rooks d8/h8; knight f4; pawns a7/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nh3+ — knight f4→h3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxh3 — pawn g2→h3, captures knight. Opponent replies Rg8+ (rook h8→g8, gives check).
3. Best move: Bg2 — bishop f1→g2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move gxh3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k1r/p4p2/2QN4/4P3/3q1n2/8/PP3RP1/5BK1 b - - 6 30

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