Chess Puzzle #7mVjV — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks a1/f1; bishop h6; pawns a3/b4/g2/h3. Black: king b7; rooks d3/g8; knight h4; pawns b6/f4/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf4 — rook f1→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g8→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Rxh3# — rook d3→h3, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/1k5p/1p5B/8/1P3p1n/P2r3P/6PK/R4R2 w - - 4 32

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