Chess Puzzle #31Prd — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1801 · Advanced · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook a6; knight f5; pawns e3/f2/h2/h4. Black: king g4; rook d8; pawn f4. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e3→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
  3. Best move: f3# — pawn f4→f3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with f3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/8/R7/5N2/5pkP/4P3/5P1P/6K1 w - - 4 32

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