Chess Puzzle #4zBP1 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; queen d3; rook a2; bishop d1; pawns a3/b4/d4/g3. Black: king g7; rook f6; bishops b8/c8; pawn f7. White is ahead by 9 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh6+ — rook f6→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h4→g5).
3. Best move: f6# — pawn f7→f6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with f6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1bb5/5pk1/5r2/8/1P1P3K/P2Q2P1/R7/3B4 w - - 1 47

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