Chess Puzzle #03NlU — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1131 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king h1; rook c3; bishops c4/c7; knight h4; pawns a2/c2/e4/f5/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rooks a8/f8; bishop b7; knight b4; pawns a6/e5/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop b7→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ng6+ — knight h4→g6, gives check. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h7→g6, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Rh3# — rook c3→h3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r4r1k/1bB3pp/p4p2/4pP2/1nB1P2N/2R5/P1P3PP/7K b - - 7 22

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