Chess Puzzle #09oaS — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b2/e3; knight e5; pawns a6/c6/d5/g2. Black: king h7; rooks f6/g8; knight g3; pawns a7/b6/c7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd7 — knight e5→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f6→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rh1# — rook f1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/p1p4k/PpP2r1p/3PN3/8/4R1n1/1R4P1/6K1 w - - 3 39

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