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

Position

White: king b1; rook f1; bishop c1; pawns a2/b3/d5/f4/g5. Black: king c8; rook e2; knight e4; pawns a7/c5/c7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc3+ — knight e4→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Ka1 (king b1→a1).
3. Best move: Rxa2# — rook e2→a2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

arabian mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxa2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/p1p5/8/2pP2P1/4nP2/1P6/P3r3/1KB2R2 w - - 1 29

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