Chess Puzzle #1Cz1K — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b7/e5; knight e8; pawn g2. Black: king g4; rook f4; knight g3; pawns c5/g6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc5 — rook e5→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f4→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rh1# — rook f1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4N3/1R6/6p1/2p1R3/5rk1/6n1/6P1/6K1 w - - 2 42

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