Best foot forward

Black to play and mate in two moves
 

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

  

8

 8

7

 7

6

 6

5

 5

4

 4

3

 3

2

 2

1

 1
 

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

  

Solution

  1. .....        h3+
  2. Kh1      g2         mate

(Note if black plays e1= then either stalemate will occur for a Queen or a Rook, or black cannot mate in two for a kNight or Bishop)