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

Position

White: king b1; rooks c7/h1; knights b5/c3; pawns a3/b4/g3. Black: king g8; rooks d8/f2; knights d2/d3; pawns g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka1 — king b1→a1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nb3+ — knight d2→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king a1→b1).
3. Best move: Rb2# — rook f2→b2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Rb2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/2R3pp/8/1N6/1P6/P1Nn2P1/3n1r2/1K5R w - - 3 26

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