Chess Puzzle #4xKrl — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook c5; knight c4; pawns b5/d4/e4/f3/g2. Black: king g8; rook b1; knight f6; pawns e6/f4/g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g3+ — pawn g4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
3. Best move: Rh1# — rook b1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/4pn2/1PR5/2NPPpp1/5P2/6PK/1r6 w - - 0 40

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