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

Position

White: king h1; queen b7; rooks a1/f1; pawns a6/b2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g3; rooks c2/d2; pawns f5/g6/h7. 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: Qxh3+ — queen g3→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies gxh3 (pawn g2→h3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rh2# — rook d2→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1Q5p/P5p1/5p2/8/6qP/1Prr2P1/R4R1K w - - 1 32

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