Chess Puzzle #8yaY9 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c6; rooks a1/e1; bishop c1; knights d2/h4; pawns a3/c3/d4. Black: king c8; rooks d8/g3; bishops d6/f5; knight h3; pawns c7/e6/f6/h7. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop f5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Re2 (rook e1→e2).
3. Best move: Rg1# — rook g3→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, pin, short. The combination ends with Rg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/2p4p/2Qbpp2/5b2/3P3N/P1P3rn/3N2K1/R1B1R3 w - - 0 25

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