Chess Puzzle #0Qd5I — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rook d1; knight e4; pawns b3/c4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook e6; knight d7; pawns a5/b6/c5/d4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng5+ — knight e4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f7→f6).
3. Best move: Nxe6 — knight g5→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3n2pp/1p2r3/p1p5/2PpN3/1P3PKP/6P1/3R4 b - - 3 39

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