Chess Puzzle #9Yfdj — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; queen d5; rooks c1/h1; pawns a2/d3/e4/f2. Black: king h8; rooks b7/b8; knight d4; pawns a4/d6/e5/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd6 — queen d5→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b7→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxb1 (rook c1→b1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nc2# — knight d4→c2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Nc2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r5k/1r5p/3p4/3Qp3/p2nP3/3P4/P4P2/K1R4R w - - 3 34

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