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

Position

White: king g1; rook a1; knight e7; pawns e3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king f8; rook c3; bishop e4; pawns e5/e6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra7 — rook a1→a7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rh1# — rook c1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5k2/4N1p1/4p2p/4p3/4b2P/2r1P1P1/5P2/R5K1 w - - 1 28

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