Chess Puzzle #1q6NP — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 686 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks c2/c6; knight d4; pawns b2/e3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook a5; knights c5/d3; pawns e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b2→b4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a5→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook c2→c1).
  3. Best move: Rxc1# — rook a1→c1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/2R1p2p/r1n5/3N4/3nP3/1PR3PP/6K1 w - - 4 33

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