It is tactics time ! - 2
Logic
Level
2
It is black turn to move. What is the least number of moves for black to checkmate the white king? Assume that both sides play optimally.
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6
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4
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3
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1 solution
Mate in 3. 1. Ng3+, Kg1 2. Kxh3+, gxh3 3. Qh1# OR The knight does check on g3, and then the king can only move onto g1. Then, black sacrifices one of his/her knights on h3, and white has no choice but to take the knight. That allows black to put his/her queen on h1 for checkmate.