Chess Puzzle #0Tzp2 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f7; knight e7; pawns f2/g2/h4. Black: king h8; queen d7; knight f6; pawns b6/c6/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng6+ — knight e7→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
3. Best move: Nf8+ — knight g6→f8, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7k/3qNQp1/1pp1pn1p/8/7P/8/5PPK/8 b - - 5 40

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