Chess Puzzle #14Tpv — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1035 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king h3; rook a7; knight h6; pawns a2/b3/g4/h2. Black: king h8; rook d3; knight h5; pawns f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king h3→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh5 (king h4→h5, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Rh3# — rook d3→h3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/R6p/5ppN/7n/6P1/1P1r3K/P6P/8 w - - 1 42

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