Chess Puzzle #2Hpy6 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rook a1; knight e2; pawns b4/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f8; queen h4; rook d3; knight f6; pawns d5/e6/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra7 — rook a1→a7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Ng4# — knight f6→g4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, pin, short. The combination ends with Ng4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1Q3p2/4pnpp/3p4/1P1P3q/3r3P/4NPP1/R5K1 w - - 0 28

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