Chess Puzzle #hHAk0 — Advanced, White to move, opening

Rating 1986 · Advanced · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishops c1/c2; knights e5/g5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f4/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/d6; knights c6/f6; pawns a6/b5/c4/d7/e6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight f6→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bh7+ — bishop c2→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
  3. Best move: Ng6# — knight e5→g6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1bqp2p1/p1nbpn1p/1p2N1N1/2pP1P1P/2P5/PPB3P1/R1BQR1K1 b - - 0 16

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