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

Position

White: king c2; rook g3; knights c7/d4; pawns b2/c3/d5/e4/h2. Black: king e7; rook f2; bishops c4/h6; pawns a6/b7/d6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd1 — king c2→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d1→c2).
3. Best move: Rc1# — rook f1→c1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pN1k2p/p2p3b/3P4/2bNP3/2P3R1/1PK2r1P/8 w - - 6 31

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