Chess Puzzle #0Nr9S — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; rooks c1/f1; pawns a3/b4/f2/g2. Black: king g7; rooks g8/h8; bishop g4; pawns a7/b6/e4/f7/h3. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h2+ — pawn h3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Bf3# — bishop g4→f3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bf3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6rr/p4pk1/1p1Q4/8/1P2p1b1/P6p/5PP1/2R2RK1 w - - 0 35

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