Chess Puzzle #Bhrv0 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rook e1; bishops e6/f6; knights d5/g5; pawns a2/b2/c2/f3/h2. Black: king f8; rooks a8/f2; bishop h5; knights c6/e5; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight c6→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nh7+ — knight g5→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
3. Best move: Nxc7# — knight d5→c7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Nxc7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r4k2/ppp5/2npBB2/3Nn1Nb/8/5P2/PPP2r1P/2K1R3 b - - 0 22

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