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

Position

White: king g1; rook d2; bishop g2; knight d4; pawns b5/e3/f2/h4. Black: king g7; queen g5; bishop f6; pawns b6/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh4 — queen g5→h4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf5+ — knight d4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king g7→g6).
3. Best move: Nxh4+ — knight f5→h4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Nxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/1p3b2/1P4q1/3N3P/4P3/3R1PB1/6K1 b - - 0 36

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