Chess Puzzle #AfwdO — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks a1/g1; bishop c6; knight c5; pawns d5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks b2/h5; bishop h3; pawns f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd3 — knight c5→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook b2→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king h1→h2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bf1# — bishop h3→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Bf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/2B4p/2NP3r/5P2/6Pb/1r5P/R5RK w - - 1 34

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