Chess Puzzle #3Co9p — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rook b1; bishop c7; knight e5; pawns d6/e4/f3. Black: king g7; rook f2; bishop g3; knight g2; pawns f4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd1 — king e1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight g2→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d1→c1).
3. Best move: Rc2# — rook f2→c2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rc2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/2B3k1/3P4/4N2p/4Pp2/5Pb1/5rn1/1R2K3 w - - 4 41

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