Chess Puzzle #1NgCR — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks a7/b6; knight g2; pawns a4/b2/g3. Black: king g8; rook c1; knight f6; pawns d5/e5/f7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king h1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng4+ — knight f6→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
3. Best move: Rh1# — rook c1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/R4pp1/1R3n2/3pp2p/P7/6P1/1P4N1/2r4K w - - 2 31

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