Chess Puzzle #2Djxa — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; knight e5; pawns b4/c5/f2/g5. Black: king g8; rook e8; bishop d5; knight g7; pawns f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd7 — knight e5→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rh1# — rook e1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5pnp/6p1/2PbN1P1/1P6/6Q1/5P2/6K1 w - - 0 39

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