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

Position

White: king h5; rook d3; bishop e6; knight g5; pawns a2/d5/g4/h3. Black: king e7; rook f8; bishop f4; pawns a3/b4. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king h5→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook f8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Nh7 (knight g5→h7).
3. Best move: Rxh7# — rook h8→h7, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short. The combination ends with Rxh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/4k3/4B3/3P2NK/1p3bP1/p2R3P/P7/8 w - - 5 60

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