Chess Puzzle #A49ag — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e7; bishop c4; knights d4/f5; pawns a2/b4/c3. Black: king d8; rooks h2/h8; bishop f3; pawns a7/b6/f7/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook e7→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg2+ — rook h2→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Rh1# — rook h8→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3k3r/p3Rp2/1p6/5N2/1PBN2p1/2P2b2/P6r/6K1 w - - 5 41

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