Chess Puzzle #5HFUb — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; rooks a7/g7; bishop c4; pawns a2/c2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rooks e4/f6; knight g5; pawns c6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg5 — king g4→g5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf5+ — rook f6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g5→h6).
3. Best move: Rh5# — rook f5→h5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/R5Rp/2p2rp1/6n1/2B1r1K1/2P5/P1P3PP/8 w - - 9 37

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