Chess Puzzle #97HkT — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook e1; knight e6; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/h2/h4. Black: king g8; rook e8; bishop f5; pawns a7/b7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight e6→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh3+ — bishop f5→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook e8→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pp4p1/4N2p/5b2/7P/2P5/PP3P1P/4RK2 w - - 3 28

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