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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a6/f1; knight e8; pawns a4/f2/g3. Black: king e7; rook h3; knight e5; pawns a5/g4/g7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg7 — knight e8→g7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Rh2# — rook h3→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, hook mate, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4N3/4k1p1/R7/p3n3/P5p1/6Pr/5P2/5RK1 w - - 8 41

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