Chess Puzzle #3de3m — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook g1; bishop e1; knight g3; pawns a2/b3/f5/g6. Black: king d7; rook f4; bishop g5; knight d5; pawns a7/b5/c6/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king f3→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight d5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
3. Best move: Rh4# — rook f4→h4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

Anastasia’s mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2k4/2p2pP1/1p1n1Pb1/5r2/1P3KN1/P7/4B1R1 w - - 16 50

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