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

Rating 1180 · Beginner · crushing, kingside attack, middlegame, pin, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen h5; rooks d1/d2; bishop f7; knight f4; pawns a2/b2/e4/f3/h2. Black: king h8; queen c7; rooks g7/g8; bishops d7/e7; pawns a6/b7/d6/f5/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook g8→f8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ng6+ — knight f4→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg6 (rook g7→g6, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop f7→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Ng6+.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/1pqbbBrp/p2p1p2/5p1Q/4PN2/5P2/PP1R3P/3R3K b - - 0 24

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