Chess Puzzle #1urv8 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d2; bishop g2; knight c8; pawns e4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king h8; queen b1; bishops e5/g4; pawns d6/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb8 — queen b1→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen d2→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Ne7# — knight c8→e7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Ne7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2N4k/5p2/3p2p1/4b2p/4P1bP/6P1/3Q1PBK/1q6 b - - 2 31

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