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

Position

White: king h2; rook a2; bishop d2; knight h7; pawns a4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king f7; rook c4; bishop f3; knight b3; pawns a6/d6/e5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook c4→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng5+ — knight h7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f7→f6).
3. Best move: Nxf3 — knight g5→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Ng5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k1N/p2p2p1/4p2p/P1r4P/1n3bP1/R2B1P1K/8 b - - 2 30

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