Chess Puzzle #3YkrB — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rook c1; bishop d4; knight f3; pawns a4/b3/e3/e5/g4/h4. Black: king e6; rook f8; bishops c6/g7; pawns a6/b7/d5/e7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng5+ — knight f3→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e6→d7).
3. Best move: e6+ — pawn e5→e6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Ng5+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1p2p1b1/p1b1k1p1/3pP2p/P2B2PP/1P2PNK1/8/2R5 b - - 4 35

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