Chess Puzzle #1IySO — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen g3; knight f3; pawns a4/f2/h3. Black: king e6; queen e4; rook c1; pawns a7/d5/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king e6→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng5+ — knight f3→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f7→g7).
3. Best move: Nxe4 — knight g5→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/4k1p1/3p4/P3q3/5NQP/5P1K/2r5 b - - 3 44

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