Chess Puzzle #0ubGP — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rooks d1/f1; bishop b1; pawns a2/b2/h2. Black: king c8; rook h6; bishop d6; knight d4; pawns a7/b7/c7/f5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g3→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook h6→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
3. Best move: Ne2# — knight d4→e2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, master vs master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Ne2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/ppp4p/3b3r/5p2/3n4/6K1/PP5P/1B1R1R2 w - - 4 28

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