Chess Puzzle #3HtaW — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/f7; pawns a2/b5/c5/g2/h3. Black: king c8; rook g8; knights e3/e4; pawns a7/b7/c6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook d1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g8→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Ng3# — knight e4→g3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Ng3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/pp3R2/2p5/1PP5/4n3/4n2P/P5P1/3R2K1 w - - 1 34

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