Chess Puzzle #2Nf20 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1110 · Beginner · deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g3; rooks e1/e7; pawns a3/d7/g4/h3. Black: king h7; rook c3; bishop f5; knight f7; pawns a4/c4/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king g3→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h4→h5).
  3. Best move: Rxh3# — rook c3→h3, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/3PRnpk/8/5b2/p1p3P1/P1r3KP/8/4R3 w - - 0 48

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