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

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook f1; knight f7; pawns d4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook a2; knight e8; pawns a6/c6/d6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg4 — queen d7→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nh6+ — knight f7→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Nxg4 — knight h6→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nh6+.

Position data

FEN: 4n1k1/3q1N1p/p1pp2p1/8/3P4/3Q4/r5PP/5RK1 b - - 0 23

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