Chess Puzzle #0R0rb — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook a3; bishop f1; pawns b4/c5/f3/f5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook b2; knight e5; pawns f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra4 — rook a3→a4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf3+ — knight e5→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rxh2# — rook b2→h2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/7p/2P1nP2/1P6/R4PP1/1r5P/5BK1 w - - 3 33

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