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

Position

White: king g2; queen c8; rook f8; bishop a3; pawns a2/b2/g3/h2. Black: king g7; rooks d2/d7; pawns a5/f5/g5/h6. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
3. Best move: Rxh2# — rook d2→h2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2Q2R2/3r2k1/7p/p4pp1/8/B5P1/PP1r2KP/8 w - - 3 42

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