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

Position

White: king g2; bishop f3; knight f4; pawns a5/b4/c2/d3/g3. Black: king e5; rook f8; bishop e6; pawns a7/c5/d4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxb4 — pawn c5→b4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng6+ — knight f4→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e5→d6).
3. Best move: Nxf8 — knight g6→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ng6+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p7/4b3/P1p1k3/1P1p1N2/3P1BP1/2P3K1/8 b - - 6 53

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