Chess Puzzle #q6L8l — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2249 · Expert · deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook a7; knight f8; pawns a5/f3/h2. Black: king f5; rook c2; bishop g6; knight e3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxg6 — knight f8→g6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf1+ — knight e3→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g3→h4).
  3. Best move: Rxh2# — rook c2→h2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5N2/R7/6b1/P4k2/8/4nPK1/2r4P/8 w - - 5 46

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