Chess Puzzle #1H5xe — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e8; rook c2; knight c3; pawns a5/d5/e4/g2. Black: king h7; rooks g7/h6; bishop d4; knight h3; pawns a7/c5/d6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxh3 — pawn g2→h3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh3+ — rook h6→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rh2 (rook c2→h2).
3. Best move: Rg1# — rook g7→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/p5rk/3p3r/P1pP4/3bP3/2N4n/2R3P1/7K w - - 0 33

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