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

Position

White: king h3; rooks e1/f1; knight f4; pawns a2/b4/c3/d4/f2/f5. Black: king g7; rooks c8/g5; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/c7/d5/e4/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook f1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook c8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Nh5+ (knight f4→h5, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxh5# — rook h8→h5, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxh5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/1pp2pk1/p1n5/3p1Pr1/1P1PpN2/2P4K/P4P2/4RR2 w - - 2 34

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