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

Position

White: king g2; rook b2; bishops c4/c5; pawns d3/f2/f3/h2. Black: king g7; rook e1; knights b4/h5; pawns a5/d4/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb4 — bishop c5→b4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight h5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g2→g3).
3. Best move: Rg1# — rook e1→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/7p/p1B3pn/1nBp4/3P1P2/1R3PKP/4r3 w - - 6 40

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