Chess Puzzle #4GwpX — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; rook a6; knights f5/h4; pawns d4/g2. Black: king g5; rook b3; knight f2; pawns f7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng4+ — knight f2→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Rb1# — rook b3→b1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rb1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/R7/5Nk1/3P3N/1r6/5nPK/8 w - - 2 33

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