Chess Puzzle #0Ads7 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks f7/g7; knight g5; pawns e3/f2/g3. Black: king h6; rook c8; bishops a8/b4; pawns a6/b5/d4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exd4 — pawn e3→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rh1# — rook c1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: b1r5/5RR1/p6k/1p4N1/1b1p4/4P1P1/5P2/6K1 w - - 0 39

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