Chess Puzzle #1qSKh — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e2; bishop c2; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c3/g3/h4. Black: king e7; rooks g5/h8; bishop c6; knight e5; pawns a7/c4/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h8→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Ng4# — knight e5→g4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Ng4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7r/p3kp2/2b1p3/4n1r1/2p4P/2P3P1/PPBNR3/6K1 w - - 0 32

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