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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/c7; knight a5; pawns a2/f4/g2/h3. Black: king e6; rook b2; knights d3/e3; pawns d6/e4/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight a5→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook b2→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Nf2# — knight d3→f2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Nf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R5/3pk1p1/N7/4pP2/3nn2P/Pr4P1/R5K1 w - - 3 34

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