Chess Puzzle #2Ph85 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; queen d3; rook d1; pawns b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; rook e7; bishop g3; pawns a6/b5/f4/f6/g6/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd8 — queen d3→d8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re3+ — rook e7→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f3→g4).
3. Best move: h5# — pawn h6→h5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with h5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/4r2k/p4ppp/1p6/5p2/2PQ1KbP/1P4P1/3R4 w - - 6 37

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