Chess Puzzle #1f3Fm — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rook g3; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/h2. Black: king h8; queen h6; rook e4; knight g6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f5/g4/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nh4 — knight g6→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf7+ — knight e5→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h8→g7).
3. Best move: Nxh6 — knight f7→h6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Nf7+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/ppp4p/6nq/4Np2/3Pr1p1/2P3R1/PP5P/3Q2K1 b - - 2 38

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