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

Position

White: king h3; queen c6; rooks a1/g7; pawns a2/b4/c3/d5/e4/f2. Black: king b8; queen h4; rook d8; bishops f3/f4; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6/e5/f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh4 — king h3→h4, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook d8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Rh7 (rook g7→h7).
3. Best move: Rxh7# — rook h8→h7, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short. The combination ends with Rxh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/p1p3R1/1pQp1p2/3Pp3/1P2Pb1q/2P2b1K/P4P2/R7 w - - 0 30

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