Chess Puzzle #05FhO — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1261 · Intermediate · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h2; rooks c7/d1; knight b3; pawns a2/b2/f4/h4. Black: king g6; rooks d8/e2; pawns a7/b7/d2/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king h2→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd3+ — rook d8→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g3→g4).
  3. Best move: h5# — pawn h6→h5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with h5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/ppR5/6kp/8/5P1P/1N6/PP1pr2K/3R4 w - - 1 41

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