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

Position

White: king h3; rook e1; bishop e3; pawns a5/c5/d4/e5/g3/h2. Black: king e6; rook b2; bishop f3; pawns a6/c6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc1 — bishop e3→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
3. Best move: Rxh2# — rook b2→h2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1p1k2p/P1P1P1p1/3P4/4BbPK/1r5P/4R3 w - - 2 40

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