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

Position

White: king g1; queen d7; rooks b1/f1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen e3; rooks g5/g8; bishop d6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f6/f7/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe3 — pawn f2→e3, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g5→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rxh2# — rook g2→h2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k4r1/pppQ1p2/3b1p2/6rp/8/2P1q3/PP3PPP/1R3RK1 w - - 0 23

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