Chess Puzzle #1GuBD — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b6; knight e5; pawns a5/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen e7; knight d2; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/g6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight d2→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxg6+ — knight e5→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
3. Best move: Nxe7 — knight g6→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Nxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1p2q1p1/pQp3pp/P2pN3/3P4/2P4P/1P1n1PP1/6K1 b - - 3 32

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