Chess Puzzle #3iw6b — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook c1; bishops b7/e3; knight b3; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks c3/d8; bishops b8/f5; knight e5; pawns b6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc3 — rook c1→c3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Ng4# — knight e5→g4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

double check, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Ng4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1b1r2k1/1B3ppp/1p6/4nb2/8/PNr1B2P/1P3PP1/2R3K1 w - - 0 25

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