Chess Puzzle #1NAgl — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1069 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rooks c3/f1; knights a4/e2; pawns a3/b2/d4/e5. Black: king e7; queen b7; rooks g4/g8; bishop h6; pawns a7/c6/d5/e6/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rcf3 — rook c3→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh4+ — rook g4→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Rh3 (rook f3→h3).
  3. Best move: Rxh3# — rook h4→h3, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Rxh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/pq2kp2/2p1p2b/3pP3/N2P2r1/P1R5/1P2N3/3Q1R1K w - - 2 24

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