Chess Puzzle #0r075 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rooks a6/d8; pawns e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king h7; rook c2; bishop h6; pawns f7/g5/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rdd6 — rook d8→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
3. Best move: Rxh2# — rook c2→h2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short. The combination ends with Rxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/5p1k/R6b/4P1pp/5P2/6PK/2r4P/8 w - - 0 42

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