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

Position

White: king g1; rook d7; knight g5; pawns a4/c2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook b8; bishop f6; pawns a6/c6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf7 — knight g5→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b8→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d7→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook b1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/3R1p1p/p1p2bp1/6N1/P3P3/8/2P2PPP/6K1 w - - 0 23

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