Chess Puzzle #DJ4JN — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook a7; bishop f3; pawns c3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f5; rook e8; pawns b5/f7/g6/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop f3→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: h3# — pawn h4→h3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with h3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/R4p2/6p1/1p3q2/7p/1QP2BP1/5P1P/6K1 w - - 2 31

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