Chess Puzzle #0Ho6q — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a7/d1; bishop e3; knight c7; pawns b2/b3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; rook d6; bishops f5/f6; knight d4; pawns b7/f3/g5/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb7 — rook a7→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook d6→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/RpN4p/3r1b2/5bp1/3n4/1P2BpP1/1P3P1P/3R2K1 w - - 0 29

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