Chess Puzzle #2K8Ae — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; queen h4; rook f1; knight g4; pawns b2/d5/e4/h3. Black: king h7; queen d3; rooks c4/f8; pawns a7/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king h7→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen h4→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
3. Best move: Nf6# — knight g4→f6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p4p1k/6p1/3P4/2r1P1NQ/3q3P/1P6/K4R2 b - - 1 40

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