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

Position

White: king a2; queen e5; bishop f7; pawns a4/b2/c3/f5/h3. Black: king c6; rook d1; bishop g5; knight e3; pawns a7/c4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka3 — king a2→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc2+ — knight e3→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Ka2 (king a3→a2).
3. Best move: Ra1# — rook d1→a1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Ra1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4Bp1/2k4p/4QPb1/P1p5/2P1n2P/KP6/3r4 w - - 0 33

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