Chess Puzzle #0Gqga — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 465 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king c1; rook g4; knight d4; pawns a2/b2/c3. Black: king d3; rook h6; bishop a5; pawns a6/d5/d6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nf5 — knight d4→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h6→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook g4→g1).
  3. Best move: Rxg1# — rook h1→g1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p2p3r/b2p4/3N2R1/2Pk4/PP6/2K5 w - - 4 37

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