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

Position

White: king h1; rooks a7/b1; knight c4; pawns a3/e4/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d3/f2; knight f4; pawns g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook b1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook f2→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king h1→h2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rh3# — rook d3→h3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/R5p1/8/7p/2N1Pn2/P2r4/5r1P/1R5K w - - 1 34

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