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

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rook c5; pawns a3/b4/e5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen b7; rook d8; pawns f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rh1# — rook d1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1q3p1k/6pp/2R1P3/1P3Q2/P5P1/5P1P/6K1 w - - 4 38

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