Chess Puzzle #2UUAZ — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; bishop h6; knight e4; pawns e5/g4/g6. Black: king g8; bishop a2; pawn b2. White is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b1=Q — pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight e4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: g7# — pawn g6→g7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with g7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/6PB/4P3/4NKP1/8/bp6/8 b - - 0 48

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