Chess Puzzle #2Js9y — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks a2/d5; bishop e2; pawns a4/c4/g4/h5. Black: king c7; rook g3; bishop c5; knight e4; pawns a7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g2→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg1+ — bishop c5→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Nf2# — knight e4→f2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

corner mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Nf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1k2pp1/7p/2bR3P/P1P1n1P1/6r1/R3B1K1/8 w - - 5 35

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