Chess Puzzle #4j65T — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e3; rooks c1/d3; pawns c2/e4/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rook g2; knight f4; pawns c6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook c1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook g2→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king h1→h2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qg2# — queen g5→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Qg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/2p4p/6q1/4Pn2/3RQ3/2P3rP/2R4K w - - 2 32

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