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

Position

White: king h3; rooks d7/h1; bishop b5; pawns b3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king f6; rooks c2/f5; bishop f2; pawns e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop b5→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh5+ — rook f5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
3. Best move: Rh4# — rook h5→h4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/3R2pp/4pk2/1B3r2/8/1P3P1K/2r2bPP/7R w - - 4 26

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