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

Position

White: king h4; rook d1; bishop d7; pawns e3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g7; rook a2; bishop c6; pawns f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc6 — bishop d7→c6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook a2→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h4→g5).
3. Best move: h6# — pawn h7→h6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with h6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/3B2kp/2b3p1/5p2/5P1K/4P1P1/r6P/3R4 w - - 2 35

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