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

Position

White: king g1; rook a5; bishop d5; knight c6; pawns a4/g2. Black: king g6; rook e8; bishop f5; pawn g3. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop f5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
3. Best move: Re1# — rook e8→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Re1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/8/2N3k1/R2B1b2/P7/6p1/6P1/6K1 w - - 0 43

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