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

Position

White: king h1; queen d3; rooks e2/f1; knight f3; pawns a5/b2/c3/d5. Black: king h8; queen h2; rooks g2/g8; bishop f2; pawns a6/b5/c7/d6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxh2 — knight f3→h2, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g2→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg1 (rook f1→g1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxg1# — rook g8→g1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, opera mate, short. The combination ends with Rxg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/2p5/p2p3p/Pp1P4/8/2PQ1N2/1P2Rbrq/5R1K w - - 0 35

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