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

Position

White: king e2; rooks a2/d6; bishops d2/f3; pawns d3/d5/e5/g3. Black: king g7; rooks b1/g1; knight f5; pawns c5/d4/f7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook d6→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxg3+ — knight f5→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e2→f2).
3. Best move: Rbf1# — rook b1→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Rbf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pkp/3R4/2pPPn2/3p4/3P1BP1/R2BK3/1r4r1 w - - 1 39

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