Chess Puzzle #Kkr4O — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen e6; rook b2; bishop e5; pawns a4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king h7; rooks d1/h1; bishop e4; pawns a6/b7/f5/g7/h3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf7 — queen e6→f7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook h1→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
3. Best move: Rd3# — rook d1→d3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rd3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4pk/p3Q3/4Bp2/P3bP2/6Pp/1R3K1P/3r3r w - - 1 44

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