Chess Puzzle #0685f — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1015 · Beginner · endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king d2; rook h1; knights f4/g4; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f3/g2/g3. Black: king e6; rooks e8/h8; knight e7; pawns a7/b6/c6/d5/f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king e6→f7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nh6+ — knight g4→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king f7→f8).
  3. Best move: Ne6# — knight f4→e6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Ne6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r2r/p3n2p/1pp1kpp1/3p4/3P1NN1/2P2PP1/PP1K2P1/7R b - - 3 26

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