Chess Puzzle #3wsAf — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1108 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen b6; rooks c1/e1; knight d8; pawns a3/c5/e3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f2; rook e5; knight e4; pawns a5/d5/f7/g6/g7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qc7 — queen b6→c7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ng3+ — knight e4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies hxg3 (pawn h2→g3, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Rh5# — rook e5→h5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rh5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3N2k1/5pp1/1Q4p1/p1Ppr3/4n3/P3P3/5qPP/2R1R2K w - - 2 28

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