Chess Puzzle #3aPUE — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; knight f6; pawns a2/b3/e3/g5/h4. Black: king e5; bishop c6; pawns a5/b4/e4/e6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng4+ — knight f6→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e5→f5).
3. Best move: gxh6 — pawn g5→h6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Ng4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/2b1pN2/p3k1P1/1p2p2P/1P2P3/P2K4/8 b - - 3 35

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