Chess Puzzle #4OKP8 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b7/h7; knight f3; pawns d5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks a2/c1; bishop h6; pawns a5/d6/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop h6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Rxf2# — rook a2→f2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1R5R/3p2pb/p2P4/8/5N1P/r4PP1/2r3K1 w - - 1 30

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