Chess Puzzle #3PQeL — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e3; rook e7; pawns a2/b2/f2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d1/f4; knight f3; pawns a6/b7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king h1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook d1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
3. Best move: Ng5# — knight f3→g5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Ng5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p2R1pp/p7/8/5r2/4Qn2/PP3P1P/3r3K w - - 2 22

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