Chess Puzzle #23iBy — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; rook c7; knight f6; pawns b3/e5/g2. Black: king g5; rook b2; bishop g1; pawns e6/f7/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook c7→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb3+ — rook b2→b3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Rxg3# — rook b3→g3, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxg3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R2p2/4pN2/4P1k1/7p/1P5K/1r4P1/6b1 w - - 2 43

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