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

Position

White: king f3; rook c2; knights b3/e4; pawns a2/c5/g2/h4. Black: king f7; rooks d3/e5; pawns a6/e6/f6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf5+ — rook e5→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f4→g4).
3. Best move: h5# — pawn h6→h5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with h5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/p3pp1p/2P1r3/4N2P/1N1r1K2/P1R3P1/8 w - - 3 39

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