Chess Puzzle #2K51a — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; rook d3; knight e5; pawns b2/d4/g3/g5. Black: king g7; rook f2; bishop e4; pawns a6/b3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb3 — rook d3→b3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop e4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g4→h5).
3. Best move: Rh2# — rook f2→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/p7/4N1P1/3Pb1K1/1p1R2P1/1P3r2/8 w - - 6 47

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