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

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rooks f2/h1; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen h3; rooks e5/g6; pawns a5/b6/c7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook f2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook g6→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies hxg3 (pawn h2→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg3# — queen h3→g3, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, epaulette mate, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Qxg3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/2p2Qp1/1p4rp/p2Pr3/2P5/1P4Pq/P4R1P/6KR w - - 1 39

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