Chess Puzzle #24tAw — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d8; bishop d5; knight d3; pawns a3/b2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rook f6; knight d4; pawns a7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf7 — bishop d5→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rf1# — rook f6→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/p4pkp/5rp1/3B4/3n4/P2N4/1P4PP/6K1 w - - 8 29

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