Chess Puzzle #0CaBD — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f1; knight d5; pawns a2/b3/d4/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king f7; queen h3; knight g5; pawns a7/f5/f6/g4. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf4 — knight d5→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight g5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxh2# — queen h3→h2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4k2/5p2/3N1pn1/3P2p1/1P2P1Pq/P4P1P/R4RK1 w - - 1 26

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