Chess Puzzle #DVi1X — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1661 · Advanced · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king c2; rooks a1/h1; bishops f4/f5; knight d5; pawns a3/b4/c4/d3/e4. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks a8/f8; bishops a7/e2; pawns a6/b7/c6/d6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 8 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qf2 — queen h4→f2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ne7+ — knight d5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
  3. Best move: Rxh7# — rook h1→h7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Rxh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/bp3ppp/p1pp4/3N1B2/1PP1PB1q/P2P4/2K1b3/R6R b - - 1 24

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