Chess Puzzle #4Ue65 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen a6; knight d5; pawns c4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king e5; rook c1; bishop e7; knight f3; pawns b4/c5/e4/f5/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe7 — knight d5→e7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook c1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
3. Best move: g4# — pawn g5→g4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with g4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/4b2p/Q7/2pNkpp1/1pP1p3/5nP1/5PKP/2r5 w - - 6 39

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