Chess Puzzle #5KFm4 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rook g7; bishop d2; knight g3; pawns d3/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen c6; rook a1; knights d4/f6; pawns c4/c5/e6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf1 — knight g3→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook a1→f1, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, deflection, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/5QRp/2q1pn2/2p5/2pnP3/3P2N1/3B1PPP/r5K1 w - - 3 29

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