Chess Puzzle #5Okr0 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c1; bishop g6; knights e5/g5; pawns a2/b2. Black: king g8; bishops g4/g7; knights d6/f6; pawn e7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nde4 — knight d6→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf7+ — bishop g6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Ng6# — knight e5→g6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Ng6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4p1b1/3n1nB1/4N1N1/6b1/8/PP6/2K5 b - - 14 43

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