Chess Puzzle #4ETmC — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen g5; rook g1; knight d7; pawns b2/f3/g6. Black: king g7; rook e2; knights d3/e3; pawns a3/a4/f7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb1 — king c1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb2+ — rook e2→b2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ka1 (king b1→a1).
3. Best move: Nc2# — knight e3→c2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Nc2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/3N1pk1/6P1/6Q1/p7/p2nnP2/1P2r3/2K3R1 w - - 5 35

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