Chess Puzzle #G5py5 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks f1/h3; knight e3; pawns b2/c2/d7/g4/h6. Black: king h7; rook a8; bishop d8; knight e4; pawns b4/c4/f6/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a8→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c1→c2).
3. Best move: b3# — pawn b4→b3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with b3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r2b4/3P3k/5ppP/8/1pp1n1P1/4N2R/1PP5/2K2R2 w - - 2 41

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