Chess Puzzle #8Y4nB — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook g6; bishop h7; pawns a4/c2/g2/h3. Black: king h4; rook f4; knight g3; pawns c5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg7 — rook g6→g7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f4→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rh1# — rook f1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pB/6Rp/2p5/P4r1k/6nP/2P3P1/6K1 w - - 13 40

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