Chess Puzzle #3ZbX1 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b3/b6; knight d6; pawns c5/e3/f2/g2/g3. Black: king h8; rook a1; knight f6; pawns e4/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng4+ — knight f6→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
3. Best move: Rh1# — rook a1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/6pp/1R1N1n2/2P2p2/4p3/1R2P1P1/5PP1/r5K1 w - - 5 33

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