Chess Puzzle #0ueOU — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; queen d5; knight b5; pawns a2/e4/h2. Black: king b7; rooks f3/g6; bishop g4; pawns b6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka6 — king b7→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nc7+ — knight b5→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Ka7 (king a6→a7).
3. Best move: Qa8# — queen d5→a8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qa8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k4p1/1p4rp/1N1Q4/4P1bK/5r2/P6P/8 b - - 6 39

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