Chess Puzzle #0qWU9 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f1; bishop e2; pawns a3/b2/d5/f2/g2. Black: king g8; rooks a6/g5; knight e5; pawns e4/f4/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa6 — bishop e2→a6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rh5# — rook g5→h5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, pin, short. The combination ends with Rh5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/7p/r7/3Pn1r1/4pp2/P7/1P2BPP1/R4RK1 w - - 3 29

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