Chess Puzzle #JE8CM — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks a1/h1; bishop d2; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/e5/f4. Black: king f7; rook g8; bishop b6; knights d4/f5; pawns a7/b7/c7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg3+ — rook g8→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h3→h2).
3. Best move: Nf3# — knight d4→f3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Nf3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/ppp2k2/1b6/4Pn2/3n1P2/2N5/PP1B2K1/R6R w - - 2 29

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