Chess Puzzle #2H4yI — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h5; rook c1; knight c8; pawns a2/g2/g6/h2. Black: king g8; queen g1; rook f8; knights c2/h3; pawns a7/b6/e5/f5/g7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg1 — rook c1→g1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf2# — knight h3→f2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, smothered mate. The combination ends with Nf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2N2rk1/p5p1/1p4P1/4pp1Q/8/7n/P1n3PP/2R3qK w - - 5 35

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