Chess Puzzle #0TYgk — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f2; bishop b2; pawns a2/b4/c3/d2/e3/h2. Black: king c8; rooks h6/h8; bishop g3; pawns a7/c6/c7/e6/g4/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg3 — pawn h2→g3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h6→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: R8h2# — rook h8→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with R8h2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/p1p3p1/2p1p2r/8/1P4p1/2P1P1b1/PB1P1R1P/R5K1 w - - 0 20

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