Chess Puzzle #1IVn1 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rook e1; knight f3; pawns f4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; rook e4; knight e3; pawns e6/f5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng5+ — knight f3→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f7→g6).
3. Best move: Nxe4 — knight g5→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ng5+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6pp/4p3/5p2/4rP2/4nNPP/8/2K1R3 b - - 0 34

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