Chess Puzzle #4wJfE — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d8; knight c3; pawns a2/a4/g2/h2. Black: king h7; rook f5; knight g4; pawns f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne2 — knight c3→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f5→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Ng1 (knight e2→g1).
3. Best move: Nf2# — knight g4→f2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short, smothered mate. The combination ends with Nf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3Q4/5ppk/7p/5r2/P5n1/2N5/P5PP/7K w - - 3 33

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