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

Position

White: king g5; queen b8; rooks d8/f1; pawns f5/g4/h2. Black: king h7; rooks a4/e3; bishop e7; pawns a5/f7/g7/h4. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king g5→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g6+ — pawn g7→g6, gives check. Opponent replies fxg6+ (pawn f5→g6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: fxg6# — pawn f7→g6, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with fxg6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1Q1R4/4bppk/8/p4PK1/r5Pp/4r3/7P/5R2 w - - 5 36

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