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

Position

White: king h3; queen b5; bishop a5; pawns a4/h2. Black: king d6; rook f3; knight c4; pawns d5/e6/f4/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king h3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne5+ — knight c4→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g4→h5).
3. Best move: Rh3# — rook f3→h3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3kp2p/BQ1p2p1/P1n2p2/5r1K/7P/8 w - - 0 41

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