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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; knight e5; pawns a2/b4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen f8; knights e7/f6; pawns a6/b7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ned5 — knight e7→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng6+ — knight e5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Nxf8 — knight g6→f8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ng6+.

Position data

FEN: 5q1k/1p2n1p1/p4n1p/4N3/1P6/4P3/P4PPP/3Q2K1 b - - 0 32

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