Chess Puzzle #pP7Kx — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks a6/f1; knight e3; pawns b4/c4/d3/f2/h4. Black: king h8; rooks f8/g6; bishops b8/d1; pawns c7/d6/e5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd1 — knight e3→d1, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf4 — rook f8→f4. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f2→f3).
3. Best move: Rxh4# — rook f4→h4, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1b3r1k/2p3p1/R2p2rp/4p3/1PP4P/3PN3/5P2/3b1R1K w - - 0 33

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