Chess Puzzle #6HFO4 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rooks e4/e6; bishop h2; knight f3; pawns a2/c2/h4. Black: king h8; rooks d8/f7; bishop b2; knight h3; pawns a6/a7/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng5 — knight f3→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf2+ — rook f7→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e2→e3).
3. Best move: Bc1# — bishop b2→c1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

fork, master, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Bc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/p4rp1/p3R3/8/4R2P/5N1n/PbP1K2B/8 w - - 6 32

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