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

Position

White: king b2; queen e4; rooks d1/h1; bishop e3; pawns a2/b3/d4/g7/h5. Black: king c8; queen b4; rooks d8/h8; knight c4; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka1 — king b2→a1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc3+ — queen b4→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king a1→b1).
3. Best move: Na3# — knight c4→a3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Na3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/pp3pP1/2p1p3/7P/1qnPQ3/1P2B3/PK6/3R3R w - - 3 29

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