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

Position

White: king e1; rooks a1/e8; bishop f6; pawns b3/e5/g4/h3. Black: king g6; rook e2; bishop f3; knight d4; pawns d5/e6/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king e1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg2+ — bishop f3→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
3. Best move: Nf3# — knight d4→f3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Nf3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/5p2/4pBkp/3pP1p1/3n2P1/1P3b1P/4r3/R3K3 w - - 11 39

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