Chess Puzzle #4Yxn9 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook f1; bishops d6/e6; pawns a3/d5/e4/f2. Black: king f6; rook c2; bishop g5; knight f4; pawns e5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf5 — bishop e6→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc3+ — rook c2→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f3→g4).
3. Best move: h5# — pawn h7→h5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with h5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/3BBk2/3Pp1b1/4Pn2/P4K2/2r2P2/5R2 w - - 6 43

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