Chess Puzzle #0cNG7 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1027 · Beginner · advantage, middlegame, pin, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/g4; knight g3; pawns b2/b3/d3/f3/g2. Black: king g7; queen h6; rooks a8/h8; bishop f6; pawns a6/b7/c6/e5/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rae8 — rook a8→e8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nf5+ — knight g3→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g7→h7).
  3. Best move: Nxh6 — knight f5→h6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Nf5+.

Position data

FEN: r6r/1p3pk1/p1p2bpq/4p3/6R1/1P1P1PN1/1P2Q1P1/R5K1 b - - 0 26

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