Chess Puzzle #2wCwY — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/f1; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c4/g2/h2. Black: king c8; rook e2; knights e3/e4; pawns a5/b6/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfe1 — rook f1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook e2→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Nf2# — knight e4→f2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Nf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/2p3pp/1p6/p7/2P1n3/4nN2/PP2r1PP/2R2RK1 w - - 0 24

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