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

Position

White: king g1; rooks b4/f1; knight e6; pawns b3/c6/d5/g2/h2. Black: king c8; rook g8; knights e3/e4; pawns c7/e5/f6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra1 — rook f1→a1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g8→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Nf2# — knight e4→f2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/2p4p/2P1Np2/3Pp3/1R2n3/1P2n3/6PP/5RK1 w - - 7 31

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