Chess Puzzle #5DN7I — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; rooks a7/c1; bishop a4; pawns g4/h3. Black: king f8; rooks e6/g2; knight f5; pawns c4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re4+ — rook e6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h4→h5).
3. Best move: Rg5# — rook g2→g5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rg5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/R5p1/4r2p/5n2/B1p3PK/7P/6r1/2R5 w - - 2 41

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