Chess Puzzle #8g4h0 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d5; rooks f1/f2; pawns a5/b4/c3/f5/h3. Black: king g7; queen g5; rooks e3/e4; pawns a6/b7/c7/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook f1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh3+ — rook e3→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh3 (king h2→h3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rh4# — rook e4→h4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pp2pk1/p7/P2Q1Pq1/1P2r3/2P1r2P/5R1K/5R2 w - - 0 33

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