Chess Puzzle #1M64Y — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook d7; knight f3; pawns b2/g4/h3. Black: king h7; queen b5; bishop g3; pawns a7/c6/g6/h4. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king h7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg5 (queen b5→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nxg5 — knight f3→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is g5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2R3k/2p3p1/1q6/6Pp/5NbP/1P4K1/8 b - - 5 40

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