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

Position

White: king g3; rooks b7/g7; pawns a3/b2/f2/g4/h3. Black: king h8; rook c1; knight e5; pawns a7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rge7 — rook g7→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook c1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g3→h2).
3. Best move: Nf3# — knight e5→f3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Nf3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/pR4R1/7p/4n1p1/6P1/P5KP/1P3P2/2r5 w - - 1 41

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