Chess Puzzle #0CfGc — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/c2; knight c4; pawns a4/b3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d4/d8; knight e4; pawns a5/b4/f5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxa5 — knight c4→a5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d4→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook c1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook d8→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5ppp/8/p4p2/PpNrnP2/1P6/2R3PP/2R3K1 w - - 2 28

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