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

Rating 1059 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen c4; rook e4; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/c2/h2. Black: king h8; queen g3; rooks f1/f8; bishop e7; pawns a7/b7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: hxg3 — pawn h2→g3, captures queen. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: R8f2+ — rook f8→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
  3. Best move: Rh1# — rook f1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/pp2b3/6p1/7p/2Q1R3/1B4q1/PPP3KP/5r2 w - - 0 29

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