Chess Puzzle #0Sfn6 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d7/e1; bishop a7; pawns a2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook f2; bishop d6; knight e4; pawns c5/f3/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh2+ — bishop d6→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Ng3# — knight e4→g3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Ng3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/B2R2p1/3b3p/2p5/4n3/5p1P/P4rP1/4R1K1 w - - 0 31

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