Smothered mate puzzle for beginners

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PunchboxNET

I don’t know if this goes in For Beginners or More Puzzles

itisSHOWTIME

Hahahahaha... never goin' to forget the theory for this one, considering I lost to you, @PunchboxNET, with this.

itisSHOWTIME

1. Nh6++! Kh8 2. Qh7+! Rxh7 3. Nf7#

Nkondrick
itisSHOWTIME wrote:

1. Nh6++! Kh8 2. Qh7+! Rxh7 3. Nf7#

not quite right.  Queen can't reach h7 from that position.

PunchboxNET
Instead of Qh7 which is impossible you use Qg8+.
mistersmartypants

After Kh8, why would I play Qg8+ when Qxa8# is mate?

PunchboxNET
mistersmartypants wrote:

After Kh8, why would I play Qg8+ when Qxa8# is mate?

Oh yeah ill make updated puzzle soon

PunchboxNET

Ok here 2. Qxa8# is impossible 

itisSHOWTIME

I meant Qg8.

PunchboxNET
1... Kf8 has 2. Qf7#
Strenngth
This is actually my favorite checkmate it’s Nh6+ Kh8 Qg8 Rxg8 Nf7#