Chess Puzzle #1NTmf — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king a2; queen b8; knight d7; pawns b2/b3. Black: king h8; queen c1; rook c7; pawns a7/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king h8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf8+ — queen b8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g7→h7).
3. Best move: Nf6# — knight d7→f6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Nf6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1Q5k/p1rN4/6p1/8/8/1P6/KP6/2q5 b - - 4 38

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