Chess puzzle #35

Puzzle #35 · 2026-11-06 · rated 1641 · 2 moves

Black to move. Find the best move.

Black to move 12345678hgfedcba

Board
Solution and details

Solution: 1… Ng1+ 2. Ke1 Qe2#

Themes: Discovered Check, Double Check, Mate, Mate In 2, Middlegame, Short

FEN: 8/n7/p5k1/6p1/P1PpNRq1/3P1n2/4KP1P/2Q2R2 b - - 0 37 · Open in the analysis board

From a real game: view on Lichess (puzzle 3fNtt, Lichess puzzle database, CC0).