Chess Puzzle #1MZ7T — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen a5; knight h5; pawns b2/c3/f5/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d3; rooks c8/d7; pawns b4/d5/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf5 — queen d3→f5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng7+ — knight h5→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e8→f8).
3. Best move: Nxf5 — knight g7→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Ng7+.

Position data

FEN: 2r1k3/3r1p1p/5p2/Q2p1P1N/1p6/2Pq4/1P4PP/2K5 b - - 3 38

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