Chess Puzzle #Ojmhh — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queens a8/b7; knight d5; pawns e4/h2. Black: king h7; rooks g1/g2; bishop f3; pawns e5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd7 — queen b7→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg3+ — rook g2→g3, gives check. Opponent replies hxg3 (pawn h2→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rh1# — rook g1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: Q7/1Q3ppk/7p/3Np3/4P3/5b1K/6rP/6r1 w - - 0 36

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