Chess Puzzle #5VtUv — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/f7; bishops b3/e3; knight b7; pawns a3/e5/g2/g5/h2. Black: king c8; rooks d8/h8; bishop c3; knights e2/e7; pawns a6/d5/e6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook h8→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king h1→h2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rh8# — rook d8→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

Anastasia’s mate, attraction, kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/1N2nRp1/p3p3/3pP1P1/8/PBb1B3/4n1PP/1R4K1 w - - 1 25

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