Chess Puzzle #302hB — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e7; rook c7; bishop b2; pawns a3/d4/g2/h3. Black: king h8; rooks f3/g5; knight g3; pawns a5/b6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f3→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rh1# — rook f1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7k/2R1Q1p1/1p5p/p5r1/3P4/P4rnP/1B4P1/6K1 w - - 0 30

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