Chess Puzzle #2Kg0N — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/d2; knight d4; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks f6/f8; bishop a6; pawns a7/b6/e3/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe3 — pawn f2→e3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f6→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook a1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook f8→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p6p/bp3rp1/8/3N4/2P1p3/PP1R1PPP/R5K1 w - - 0 25

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