Chess Puzzle #4uHGg — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook b8; bishop f1; knight f3; pawns a3/e2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h7; rook c1; bishops e6/g7; pawns a7/d6/e7/f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh3 — bishop e6→h3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng5+ — knight f3→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
3. Best move: Nxh3 — knight g5→h3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Ng5+.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/p3ppbk/3pb1p1/8/8/P4NP1/4PP1P/2r2BK1 b - - 6 27

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