Chess Puzzle #epAQX — Master, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2423 · Master · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g2; bishop d5; knights e6/f3; pawns a2/c3/f2/g5. Black: king f6; rooks c8/h8; knight h6; pawns a7/b7/e5/e7/g6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king f6→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg3 — king g2→g3. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
  3. Best move: Ned4# — knight e6→d4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Ned4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r4r/pp2p3/4Nkpn/3Bp1P1/8/2P2N2/P4PK1/8 b - - 0 36

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