Chess Puzzle #07nQt — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 985 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, pin, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook b6; knight e3; pawns b5/g2/h3. Black: king f7; rook b2; knight e5; pawns f4/f6/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight e3→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
  3. Best move: Rb1# — rook b2→b1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, pin, short. The combination ends with Rb1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/1R3p2/1P2n3/5p1p/4N2P/1r4PK/8 w - - 0 47

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