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1… Qxg2 2. Kxg2 Nf4+ 3. Kg1 Nh3#? Nice queen sacrifice

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Wouldn’t the bishop just take the knight?

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The king is in check so that isn’t an option.

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I overlooked the black bishop in that play. My mistake!

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Sorry for the ignorance but I’m not familiar with the shorthand. What is Nf4+ & Nh3#

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N = Knight, F4 = square moved to, + = opponent King in check, # = Opponent King in Checkmate

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It is the daily puzzle posted from lichess on their mastodon account 6h ago.
https://mastodon.online/@lichess/111040949263111774

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Why not knight e3 first. White has to take it with the pawn or it’s mate next turn, then queen g2 mate?

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Because white doesn’t have to take the knight first. White can trade queens there, and then the knight is lost on the next move.

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Right, thanks.

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Also, g2 would be defended by the white queen after the f pawn takes the knight

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How?

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Ctrl+C

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