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

Position

White: king h1; queen d5; rook b7; pawns a3/b2/d3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; rook f8; knights e2/g3; pawns a5/g7/h4. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg3 — pawn f2→g3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f8→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: hxg3# — pawn h4→g3, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, intermezzo, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with hxg3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1R4pk/8/p2Q4/7p/P2P2nP/1P2nPP1/7K w - - 3 34

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