Chess Puzzle #CMwEQ — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b5; rook d6; bishop g1; pawns a2/b2/f4/g2/g3. Black: king g8; rooks c1/e1; knights d7/f6; pawn h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd7 — rook d6→d7, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg1+ — rook e1→g1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Rh1# — rook g1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3n3p/3R1n2/1Q6/5P2/6P1/PP4P1/2r1r1BK w - - 1 40

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