Chess Puzzle #6qBvp — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook f1; bishop c4; knight b5; pawns a5/f2/h2. Black: king c8; rook g8; bishop d4; knight h3; pawns b7/e6/f3/f7/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd4 — knight b5→d4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g8→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg1 (rook f1→g1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxf2# — knight h3→f2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Nxf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/1p3p2/4p3/PN5p/2Bb4/5p1n/5P1P/5R1K w - - 0 33

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