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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks c1/f3; knight f2; pawns a3/b2/d5/e4/g2. Black: king h8; queen h2; rooks a8/h7; bishop g3; pawns a7/b7/e5/f4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Nxh1 (knight f2→h1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxh1# — rook h7→h1, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rxh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r6k/pp5r/8/3Pp3/4Pp2/P4Rb1/1P2QNPq/2R3K1 w - - 8 33

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