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

Position

White: king h2; rooks a1/f2; knight f5; pawns a2/b3/c2/d3/e4. Black: king h7; rooks g5/g8; pawns a5/c5/c6/d4/e5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Raf1 — rook a1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh5+ — rook g5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Nh4 (knight f5→h4).
3. Best move: Rxh4# — rook h5→h4, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/7k/2p5/p1p1pNr1/3pP3/1P1P4/P1P2R1K/R7 w - - 0 35

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