Chess Puzzle #tXjt8 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c5; rook g2; knight c7; pawns e5/f4/h3. Black: king c8; queen e1; knight f1; pawns d5/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd2+ — knight f1→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Nf3# — knight d2→f3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Nf3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/2N2pp1/4p2p/2QpP3/5P2/7P/6RK/4qn2 w - - 2 47

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