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

Rating 1570 · Intermediate · endgame, hook mate, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g3; queen b6; rook b1; pawns a5/b4/c2/d3/f5/g4/h3. Black: king c8; rooks e2/e8; knight g5; pawns f6/h6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxf6 — queen b6→f6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: R8e3+ — rook e8→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g3→h4).
  3. Best move: Rxh3# — rook e3→h3, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2k1r3/8/1Q3p1p/P4Pn1/1P4P1/3P2KP/2P1r3/1R6 w - - 5 36

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