Chess Puzzle #1tGh3 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rooks g1/h7; knight e4; pawns a2/h3. Black: king g8; rook e6; bishop g7; pawns a6/b7/d6/e7/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh7 — king g8→h7, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng5+ — knight e4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
3. Best move: Nxe6 — knight g5→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p2p1bR/p2pr1p1/8/4N3/7P/P2K4/6R1 b - - 0 41

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