Chess Puzzle #0kg4H — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook a7; bishop g6; pawns d4/g2/g3/h2. Black: king d8; rook f8; knight c3; pawns c6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight c3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rf1# — rook f8→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3k1r2/R7/2p3Bp/6p1/3P4/2n3P1/6PP/6K1 w - - 0 33

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