Chess Puzzle #2vhQk — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c3; rook d6; bishop h2; knights d4/e4; pawns a2/b3/e5. Black: king h5; rooks b4/f8; bishop g2; pawns a6/a7/f2/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f1=Q — pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng3+ — knight e4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h5→g4).
3. Best move: Nxf1 — knight g3→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Ng3+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p7/p2R4/4P1pk/1r1NN3/1PK5/P4pbB/8 b - - 3 32

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