Chess Puzzle #eQAYh — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; bishop c5; knight b6; pawns b4/e2/g3/h2. Black: king e6; knight c3; pawns e4/f5/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e3 — pawn e2→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h2→h3).
3. Best move: Ne2# — knight c3→e2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, quiet move, short. The combination ends with Ne2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/1N2k3/2B2p2/1P2pK2/2n3P1/4P2P/8 w - - 2 41

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