Chess Puzzle #3tUW8 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks d6/f3; knight f4; pawns a3/b4/f2/g2/g3. Black: king h6; rooks a1/e1; pawns e6/f6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook e1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
3. Best move: h4# — pawn h5→h4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with h4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/3Rpp1k/7p/1P3N2/P4RP1/5PPK/r3r3 w - - 7 38

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