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

Rating 1085 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f1; knights c3/c5; pawns a3/b4/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rooks g4/g8; bishop c7; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/f7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne2 — knight c3→e2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g4→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
  3. Best move: Rxh2# — rook g2→h2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Rxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/ppb2p1p/2n5/2N5/1P1P2r1/P1N1P3/5PPP/R4RK1 w - - 2 26

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