Chess Puzzle #rbU0g — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2228 · Expert · advantage, endgame, pin, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b8; rook e1; knight g3; pawns d5/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen e5; rook a5; knight g6; pawns c5/d6/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nh4 — knight g6→h4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nh5+ — knight g3→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g7→h7).
  3. Best move: Qc7 — queen b8→c7.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Nh5+.

Position data

FEN: 1Q6/5pk1/3p2np/r1pPq1p1/4P3/6NP/5PP1/4R1K1 b - - 1 28

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