Chess Puzzle #2uZ1G — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rook e3; knight e7; pawns b3/f4/h2. Black: king g7; rook g1; knight e4; pawns d5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd5 — knight e7→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf2+ — knight e4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
3. Best move: Rg4# — rook g1→g4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rg4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/4Npkp/6p1/3p4/4nP2/1P2R2K/7P/6r1 w - - 2 36

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