Chess Puzzle #4QIK0 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1275 · Intermediate · arabian mate, clearance, endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice.

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks c4/e2; pawns b4/g2/h3. Black: king b7; rooks g3/g6; knight f3; pawns b6/c6/f6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxh3+ — rook g3→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies gxh3 (pawn g2→h3, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Rg1# — rook g6→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1k6/1pp2pr1/8/1PR2Q2/5nrP/4R1P1/6K1 w - - 1 45

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