Chess Puzzle #0D2vh — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d7; rook b7; knight g7; pawns a4/b3/e5/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rooks c8/g8; knight b4; pawns a6/e3/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf5 — knight g7→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Qd1 (queen d7→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook c1→d1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r3rk/1R1Q2Np/p7/4P3/Pn6/1P2p3/6PP/6K1 w - - 0 39

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