Chess Puzzle #0ZcMH — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook e6; knight c6; pawns b3/c2/f2/g3/h3. Black: king h5; rooks a2/f8; bishop c7; pawns g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc2 — rook a2→c2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h5→h4).
3. Best move: Rxh6# — rook e6→h6, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/2b5/2N1R2p/6pk/8/1P4PP/r1P2PK1/8 b - - 4 40

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