Chess Puzzle #LDDUD — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rooks b4/e4; bishop h6; pawns g4/h3. Black: king f6; rook c3; knights c4/e5; pawn e6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king g3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng6+ — knight e5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h4→h5).
3. Best move: Rxh3# — rook c3→h3, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4pk1B/4n3/1Rn1R1P1/2r3KP/8/8 w - - 3 42

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