Chess Puzzle #1Zg0N — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook e5; bishop g3; knight e6; pawns a2/b3/g2/h3. Black: king f7; rooks f8/h7; knight f6; pawns a6/b7/d5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook f8→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng5+ — knight e6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f7→g6).
3. Best move: Nxh7 — knight g5→h7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1p3k1r/p3Nn2/3pR3/8/1P4BP/P5PK/8 b - - 8 51

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