Chess Puzzle #G7LmV — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1594 · Intermediate · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king d2; rook h1; bishop f4; knights c7/f3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook d8; bishops f1/g7; pawns a7/b7/e7/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king d2→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd3+ — rook d8→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e3→e4).
  3. Best move: f5# — pawn f7→f5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with f5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/ppN1ppb1/6pp/8/5B2/5N1P/PP1K1PP1/5b1R w - - 4 19

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