Chess Puzzle #1eolC — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook d8; bishop d2; knight f3; pawns e3/g3. Black: king h7; queen h6; rook a2; pawns c7/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe6 — queen h6→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng5+ — knight f3→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h7→g6).
3. Best move: Nxe6 — knight g5→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3R4/2p2ppk/7q/8/8/4PNP1/r2B2K1/8 b - - 8 48

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