Chess Puzzle #3EDnz — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook f1; pawns c2/f2/h5. Black: king g7; rooks d4/h8; bishop b8; pawns e6/f5/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe6 — queen e2→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg4+ — rook d4→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rxh5# — rook h8→h5, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxh5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1b5r/6k1/4p1p1/5p1P/3r4/8/2P1QP2/5RK1 w - - 1 31

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