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

Position

White: king h4; rook d2; bishop d5; pawns a2/e4/f4/g2. Black: king e7; rook e3; knight d6; pawns a5/b4/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf5+ — knight d6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h4→g5).
3. Best move: Rg3# — rook e3→g3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rg3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k2p/3n2p1/p2B4/1p2PP1K/4r3/P2R2P1/8 w - - 3 38

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