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

Position

White: king g3; rook a7; bishop f7; pawns a2/g2/g5/h4. Black: king f5; rook c3; knight e5; pawns a6/b5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g3→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng4+ — knight e5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Rc1# — rook c3→c1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/R4B1p/p7/1p2nkP1/7P/2r3K1/P5P1/8 w - - 3 37

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