Chess Puzzle #KMOC8 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; rook d3; knight d5; pawns b4/c4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g6; rook c2; knight f5; pawns f6/g4/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc4+ — rook c2→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Rd4 (rook d3→d4).
3. Best move: Rxd4# — rook c4→d4, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5pkp/3N1n2/1PP1KPp1/3R2P1/2r4P/8 w - - 13 45

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