Chess Puzzle #2wf1h — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a3; rook f5; knight e4; pawns b3/d2/d4/f4/h5. Black: king g7; rooks c2/g6; knight d3; pawns a6/b5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg6 — pawn h5→g6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b4+ — pawn b5→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Ka4 (king a3→a4).
3. Best move: Ra2# — rook c2→a2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Ra2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/p5r1/1p3R1P/3PNP2/KP1n4/2rP4/8 w - - 0 40

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