Chess Puzzle #C6cKj — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e6; bishops d2/d3; knight f1; pawns a2/c3/d4/f2. Black: king d7; queen c7; rooks g7/g8; bishop g3; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/d5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook e6→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh2+ — bishop g3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rg1# — rook g7→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6r1/ppqk2r1/4Rn2/3p4/3P4/2PB2b1/P2B1P2/R2Q1NK1 w - - 0 22

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