Chess Puzzle #r7ZpI — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rooks a1/f1; knight c4; pawns a2/b2/f3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks f5/g6; knight d3; pawns a6/c6/e6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rad1 — rook a1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight d3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g3→f4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rh5# — rook f5→h5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rh5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6pp/p1p1p1r1/5r2/2N5/3n1PPK/PP5P/R4R2 w - - 1 29

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