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

Position

White: king h3; rooks b7/d7; bishop f7; pawns e4/g2/h4. Black: king h8; rooks a1/f8; bishop f2; pawns a7/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe6 — bishop f7→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook a1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
3. Best move: Rxh4# — rook h1→h4, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/pR1R1Bp1/4p2p/8/4P2P/7K/5bP1/r7 w - - 1 30

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