Chess Puzzle #0H0lH — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook a7; bishop b3; pawns a4/c2/g2/h4. Black: king g7; rook e3; knight e5; pawns a5/c3/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa5 — rook a7→a5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng4+ — knight e5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Re1# — rook e3→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Re1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/R4pkp/5p2/p3n3/P6P/1Bp1r3/2P3PK/8 w - - 5 32

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