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

Position

White: king g1; rook c4; knight g4; pawns c2/d3/e4/g3/h2. Black: king b8; rook f8; knight d4; pawns b7/e5/h3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe5 — knight g4→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rf1# — rook f8→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k3r2/1p6/8/4p3/2RnP1N1/3P2Pp/2P4P/6K1 w - - 0 37

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