Chess Puzzle #0Mp2D — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks d3/f1; bishop d1; pawns a2/d6/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen h2; rooks c5/d8; bishop f3; pawns a7/e4/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh2 — king g1→h2, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh5+ — rook c5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Rh1# — rook h5→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p4ppp/3P4/2r5/4p3/3RQbP1/P4P1q/3B1RK1 w - - 0 24

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