Chess Puzzle #1AGl5 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rook h1; bishop c3; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/h6. Black: king h7; rooks d8/f8; knights c6/f4; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight f4→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng5+ — knight e4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
3. Best move: h7# — pawn h6→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with h7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r2/p4p1k/1pn1p1pP/8/4Nn2/2B5/PPP2P2/2K4R b - - 1 21

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