Chess Puzzle #1hMU6 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; rooks a7/d7; knight e7; pawns c4/f4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rooks b3/g8; bishop e8; pawns f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook d7→d8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies fxg5 (pawn f4→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: hxg5# — pawn h6→g5, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with hxg5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4b1rk/R2RN1p1/7p/5p2/2P2P1K/1r6/6PP/8 w - - 4 35

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