Chess Puzzle #4CijU — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c7; rook a1; bishop c1; pawns a2/c3/c4/d4/e3/h3. Black: king h7; rook g7; knights g5/h5; pawns a7/d6/h6. White is ahead by 9 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd6 — queen c7→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight g5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Rg1# — rook g7→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

arabian mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1Q3rk/3p3p/6nn/2PP4/2P1P2P/P6K/R1B5 w - - 1 29

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