Chess Puzzle #76KoK — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f6; rooks a1/g1; knight a7; pawns a5/f5. Black: king g8; rooks c5/d4; knight g6; pawns a6/b7/c7/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg6 — pawn f5→g6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd6+ — rook d4→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
3. Best move: Re5# — rook c5→e5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Re5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/Npp2p2/p4Kn1/P1r2P2/3r4/8/8/R5R1 w - - 0 33

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