Chess Puzzle #22RyL — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/e1; bishop d4; pawns a6/b3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook c2; bishop f3; knight e4; pawns a7/b4/d5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rac1 — rook a1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg2+ — rook c2→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Nd2# — knight e4→d2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Nd2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4ppp/P7/3p4/1p1Bn3/1P3bP1/2r4P/R3R1K1 w - - 0 30

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