Chess Puzzle #39r25 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook d2; knights b3/c5; pawns a4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g6; rook e1; bishop f1; pawns e6/f7/g5/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f3→f4).
3. Best move: e5# — pawn e6→e5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with e5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4p1k1/2N3pp/P7/1N3KP1/3R1P1P/4rb2 w - - 3 48

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