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

Position

White: king c1; rook e7; knights e4/f6; pawns a2/b2/c3/g5/h6. Black: king c8; rook d8; knights e1/f4; pawns a6/b7/c7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
3. Best move: Rd1# — rook d8→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/1pp1R3/p4NpP/6P1/4Nn2/2P5/PP6/2K1n3 w - - 3 32

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