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

Position

White: king f2; queen f4; rook d1; bishop b3; knight g1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f3/g2. Black: king e8; rooks d8/h1; bishops d3/e7; pawns a6/b5/d2/e6/g7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe3 — queen f4→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh4+ — bishop e7→h4, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Rh2# — rook h1→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Rh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3rk3/4b1p1/p3p3/1p6/5Q2/1BPb1P2/PP1p1KP1/3R2Nr w - - 6 36

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