Chess Puzzle #0OIxJ — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; rook f1; bishop b5; pawns a4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king f8; rook b2; knight e5; pawns g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
3. Best move: Rxh2# — rook b2→h2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/8/7p/1B2n1p1/P7/6PK/1r3P1P/5R2 w - - 0 41

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