Chess Puzzle #14ouR — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen d5; knight h5; pawns a3/b4/d4/e3/g2/h2. Black: king g6; queen e1; bishop h8; pawns b6/f5/g5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng3 — knight h5→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
3. Best move: Bf6# — bishop h8→f6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bf6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7b/7p/1p4k1/3Q1ppN/1P1P4/P3P2K/6PP/4q3 w - - 1 35

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