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

Position

White: king h1; queen d5; rooks f1/g1; pawns b3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen b2; rook g6; knight e2; pawns b5/e5/f7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook f1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng3+ — knight e2→g3, gives check. Opponent replies hxg3 (pawn h2→g3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rh6# — rook g6→h6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pkp/6r1/1p1Qp3/8/1P3P2/1q2n1PP/5RRK w - - 2 28

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