Chess Puzzle #1AOJU — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f4; bishop g2; knight e6; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen e7; knights e5/g7; pawns a7/b7/c5/d6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh6 — queen f4→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng4+ — knight e5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Nxh6 — knight g4→h6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Ng4+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp2q1n1/3pN2p/2pPn3/2P2Q1P/1P4P1/P5BK/8 w - - 4 35

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