Chess Puzzle #3obqf — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1021 · Beginner · deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h2; rooks d7/h7; knight g5; pawns f3/g2. Black: king g8; rooks a1/b2; bishop e5; pawns e4/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king h2→h3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook a1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
  3. Best move: Rxg2# — rook b2→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3R3R/6p1/4b1N1/4p3/5P2/1r4PK/r7 w - - 3 38

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