Chess Puzzle #5J9YJ — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook b5; knight h6; pawns a3/b4/f2/h2. Black: king h4; rook b3; pawns e4/f4/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a3→a4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
3. Best move: Rb1# — rook b3→b1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rb1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/7N/1R6/1P2pp1k/Pr6/5PKP/8 w - - 7 41

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