Chess Puzzle #2Jz6Y — Beginner, White to move, opening

Rating 888 · Beginner · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/e1; bishop c3; knights f3/g3; pawns a3/b2/d4/e4/f2/g2/h4. Black: king h7; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishops d7/g7; knight g8; pawns a5/c6/c7/d6/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg4 — bishop d7→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ng5+ — knight f3→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg5 (queen d8→g5, captures knight).
  3. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Ng5+.

Position data

FEN: r2qr1n1/2pb1pbk/2pp2p1/p6p/3PP2P/P1B2NN1/1PQ2PP1/R3R1K1 b - - 0 19

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