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

Position

White: king f4; bishop c4; knight g5; pawns d4/e3/f2/g3. Black: king e7; rook g6; pawns c7/e6/f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf3 — knight g5→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg4+ — rook g6→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
3. Best move: Re4# — rook g4→e4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Re4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p1k1p1/4p1rp/5pN1/2BP1K2/4P1P1/5P2/8 w - - 0 42

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