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

Rating 939 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c4/d3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook f8; bishop c6; knight d4; pawns a6/b7/c7/d6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight c3→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
  3. Best move: Rf1# — rook f8→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1pp3p1/p1bp3p/8/2PnP2Q/2NP4/PP4PP/6K1 w - - 2 22

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