Chess Puzzle #0hn46 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g7; rooks c8/f1; pawns e3/f2/g2/h4. Black: king e7; queen a2; rook g4; knight e5; pawns d5/e6/f7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh8 — queen g7→h8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rxh4# — rook g4→h4, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, pin, short. The combination ends with Rxh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/4kpQ1/4p2p/3pn3/6rP/4P3/q4PP1/5RK1 w - - 1 27

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