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

Position

White: king g1; rook h6; bishop a2; knight c3; pawns b2/d6/g4. Black: king e8; rook c2; bishop b6; pawns e5/f3/f7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Nd1 (knight c3→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook c1→d1, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/5p2/1b1P3R/4p3/6P1/2N2p2/BPr5/6K1 w - - 1 43

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