Chess Puzzle #2FKhf — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rooks a1/g1; bishop c3; pawns a2/b2/c4/d3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks e2/e6; knight f5; pawns a7/b6/d6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 11 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa4 — queen d1→a4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng3+ — knight f5→g3, gives check. Opponent replies hxg3 (pawn h2→g3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rh6# — rook e6→h6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p5pp/1p1pr3/5n2/2P2P2/2BP4/PP2r1PP/R2Q2RK w - - 4 23

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