Chess Puzzle #5Z6QG — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; rook a1; bishop a7; pawns a2/b3/c4/f3/g3. Black: king g6; rook e2; knight d3; pawns c6/d6/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh2+ — rook e2→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h4→g4).
3. Best move: f5# — pawn f7→f5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with f5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/B4p2/2pp2k1/8/2P4K/1P1n1PP1/P3r3/R7 w - - 1 30

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