Chess Puzzle #0W3Cn — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g6; rooks c1/e1; pawns a4/b3/e6/f2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d2; rooks a8/f3; pawns a6/c5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen d2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rxh3# — rook f3→h3, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r6k/6p1/p3P1Qp/2p5/P7/1P3r1P/3q1P2/2R1R1K1 w - - 0 34

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