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

Rating 1053 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook e3; bishops d3/d6; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g3/h3. Black: king f7; rook c8; bishop b7; knight g4; pawns a6/b6/d7/e6/f5/g5/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook c8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
  3. Best move: Rh1# — rook h8→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/1b1p1kp1/pp1Bp3/5pp1/3P2n1/2PBR1PP/PP3P1K/8 w - - 4 32

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