Chess Puzzle #Csg6l — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks e1/f1; knights c3/f7; pawns a2/b2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/g4; bishop d4; knight c4; pawns a7/b7/c5/c6/e7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e7→e5. 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 rook.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Nh6+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/pp2pN1p/2p3p1/2p5/2nb2r1/2N5/PP4PP/4RR1K b - - 3 19

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