Chess Puzzle #B1l6L — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks d7/e7; knight e3; pawns a4/e4/f3/g5/h2. Black: king g7; rook a2; bishop b3; knight e2; pawns a5/c2/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc2 — knight e3→c2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc3+ — knight e2→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king b1→c1).
3. Best move: Rxc2# — rook a2→c2, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxc2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/3RRpkp/6p1/p5P1/P3P3/1b2NP2/r1p1n2P/1K6 w - - 0 41

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