Chess Puzzle #1gWHG — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks c1/f7; bishop d3; knight e5; pawns a2/b3/c4/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen c5; rook e8; bishop b7; knight e2; pawns a6/b4/d5/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king g7→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxh7+ — bishop d3→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Ng6# — knight e5→g6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Ng6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1b3Rkp/p7/2qpN3/1pP5/1P1B3P/P3n1PK/2R5 b - - 1 26

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